Death toll rises to 72 after powerful earthquake hits central Philippinesbr br At least 72 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 300 injured after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday, affecting more than 170,000 residents, according to officials.br br READ MORE : br Let the pictures do the talking: subscribe to No Comment br br No Comment is brought to you by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.