A magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred Monday in the center of the Philippines archipelago, said U.S. Geological Survey Institute, he produces the death of at least 14 people. However, there was a response with a magnitude of 6.2.

Persons have died due to collapse of houses on the island of Negros. Epicenter of 6.8 magnitude, occurred in around noon, was located roughly between Cebu and Negrosislands.

Previous balance mention seven dead.

Center alert in case of tsunami in the Pacific, based in Hawaii, said that there is danger of causing devastating tsunami because the earthquake occurred in a narrow arm of sea that separates the islands of Cebu and Negros.

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