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6.9 quake leaves 39 people killed; several others missing

The 6.9 magnitude earthquake that shook Negros Oriental on February 6, 2012, left 39 people killed and 71 others missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported. As of February 10, PHIVOLCS recorded 1428 aftershocks, 87 of which were felt. There were also unusual sea level changes reported right after the earthquake in...