MANILA - The Philippines straddles the Pacific Ring of Fire, a hotspot for seismic activity that is home to 75 percent of the world's active volcanoes, making it an earthquake-prone country.
On Friday, a magnitude-6.7 quake struck Surigao del Norte, leaving at least 8 people killed and destroying over a thousand houses.
Learn how to prepare for the aftermath of an earthquake with the following safety tips from the Philippine Red Cross: