6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines

An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck southern Philippines on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines
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An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck southern Philippines on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The epicenter of the quake, which occurred at 1:40 pm (UTC), was registered at a depth of 43.6 kilometers, about 104 kilometers southeast of the southern city of Pondaguitan.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to the property as a result of the quake. (ANI)

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