MANILA, Philippines -- At least 69 people were killed in a powerful earthquake that hit a central Philippine province where dozens of peple were killed by a powerful earthquake Tuesday night.

The numbers of those dead or injured in the powerful Tuesday tremor could rise as officials scramble to respond to the disaster near the coastal city of Bogo.

The quake came as central Philippine provinces were still recovering from a storm that struck Friday, killing at least 27 people, mostly from drowning and falling trees.

The earthquake that struck off the coast of Cebu City in the Philippines' central Visayas region that led to power outages along with the collapse of a few buildings and infrastructure including bridges.

The 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cebu City, causing power outages and damage to buildings.

A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Cebu, Philippines, rattling homes and sending families rushing outdoors for safety. Footage shows entire buildings swaying, lights flickering and residents running for their lives,

The earthquake struck at 9:50 pm (local time) near Bogo and led residents scrambling out of their homes into the darkness as the strong tremors cut off power. The powerful quake also destroyed the centuries-old Parish of Saint Peter the Apostle in Bantayan, which crumbled due to the impact of the tremors.