7.2 magnitude earthquake hits south Philippines: USGS

An earthquake of 7.2 magnitudes struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake struck 193 km east of the city of General Santos, the USGS said.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami threat existed for parts of the Pacific "closer to the earthquake" but there was no tsunami threat to the U.S. state of Hawaii.