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6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Philippine Island of Mindanao - US Geological Survey

© AFP 2023 / POOLAn aerial photo shows Thitu Island, part of the disputed Spratly group of islands, in the South China Sea located off the coast of western Philippines on July 20, 2011
An aerial photo shows Thitu Island, part of the disputed Spratly group of islands, in the South China Sea located off the coast of western Philippines on July 20, 2011 - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines second largest island of Mindanao, located in the south of the country, US Geological Survey data showed early on Thursday.

According to seismologists, the earthquake struck nine kilometres (5.6 miles) to the west-southwest of the Tamayong area in Davao at 01:11 GMT.

The epicentre of the quake was located at a depth of 22 kilometres.

The US National Tsunami Warning Center also tweeted that a tsunami is not expected.

 

 

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