Philippine Interior Minister Benjamin Avalos confirmed at a press conference on the 27th that the magnitude-7 earthquake in the northern Luzon island of the country on the same day had killed at least 4 people and injured 60 people. According to the information released by the Philippine volcanic earthquake research institute, the earthquake occurred at 8:43 local time (8:43 Beijing time). The epicenter was located about 3 kilometers northwest of tayum Town, Abra Province, with a focal depth of 17 kilometers. The earthquake was felt in many areas of Luzon Island, including Manila, the capital. Houses were damaged in some areas of Abra Province, and many roads were temporarily closed. The Philippine Institute of volcanic seismology said that the earthquake was a tectonic earthquake. Several aftershocks have been recorded after the strong earthquake. The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has launched an emergency mechanism and will pay close attention to the follow-up situation to provide consular protection and assistance to Chinese citizens in the Philippines. At present, there are no reports of casualties of Chinese citizens in the earthquake. The Philippines is located in the Pacific Rim volcanic earthquake belt, with frequent earthquakes. (Xinhua News Agency)