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7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines, killing at least 37 and displacing over 20,000 — one of the strongest quakes to hit the country in 50 years.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on Monday morning, killing at least 37 people and displacing more than 20,000. It is one of the strongest quakes to hit the country in a half-century.

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