At least 22 people have been killed following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines , a government official said, marking one of the country’s most devastating disasters this year.

The earthquake that struck off the coast of Cebu City in the Philippines’ central Visayas region just before 10 p.m. (1400 GMT) on Tuesday led to power outages and damaged buildings in the region.

Local officials confirms death toll in Cebu province

Alfie Reynes, vice mayor of the town of San Remigio, confirmed the death toll of 22 in an interview with DZMM radio. Another government official told Reuters by phone that at least 21 people have been reported dead in Cebu province, adding that verification is underway on the reported fatalities.

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