Another quake in the Philippines - 5.0-magnitude quake hits 11km SE of Hinundayan, says USGS


In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Red Cross, volunteers attend to people affected by an earthquake that struck General Santos City, South Cotabato, southern Philippines on Friday Nov. 17, 2023. A powerful undersea earthquake has shaken the southern Philippines. The US Geological Survey says the quake measured magnitude 6.7 and was located 26 kilometers (16 miles) from Burias at the southern tip of the Philippines. - (Philippine Red Cross via AP)

HONG KONG (Agencies): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 11km SE of Hinundayan, Philippines at 01:38:01 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicentre, with a depth of 210.5 km, was initially determined to be at 10.27 degrees north latitude and 125.31 degrees east longitude, reported Xinhua.

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