The number of people died due to the powerful earthquake that hit the Philippines' Masbate province has risen to two, while at least 170 others have been wounded on Wednesday the local authorities said, APA reports citing CNN Philippines.
The media said that the second victim was a resident of the city of Masbate, the provincial capital, who died of a heart attack following the quake.
Previous reports indicated that it left one person killed and one injured.
On Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said that the magnitude 6.6 quake occurred at 00:03 GMT 6.8 miles east of the city of San Pedro.
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