Magnitude 6.7 quake hits off southern Philippines: USGS


A map from the Phivolcs showing where the earthquake struck. - PDI

MANILA: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Tuesday (Jan 9), the US Geological Survey said, but according to local authorities there were no reports of casualties or damage.

The quake struck at a depth of 70km (43 miles) about 100km southeast of Sarangani municipality off Mindanao island, the USGS said.

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