(VOVworld) -A powerful nighttime earthquake in the southern Philippines killed at least three people, injured about 80 others, damaged buildings and an airport and knocked out power. The late Friday quake with a magnitude of 6.5 roused residents from sleep in Surigao del Norte province, sending hundreds to flee their homes.

Strongest earthquakes in the Philippines (Photo: AP)

The quake was centered about 8 miles northwest of the provincial capital of Surigao at a relatively shallow depth of 6.8 miles. Several mostly low-slung buildings and schools sustained cracks in the coastal city and a bridge collapsed in an outlying town. The city's airport was temporarily closed due to cracks in the runway.