by© Philippine ArmyRescue workers in the Philippines search a building in Bogo City, following the earthquake in Cebu. magnitude earthquake tore through northern Cebu in the Philippines, killing at least 70 people and displacing more than 20,000, according to local authorities and humanitarians on the ground. Tweet URLCasualties and damageThe death toll has risen to 72 after search and rescue operations concluded on Wednesday, according to media reports. “The death toll from the September 30 earthquake in Cebu Province has mounted significantly. The Philippines sits on the Pacific’s so-called “Ring of Fire” and is highly prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and typhoons.