Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes southern Philippines, no immediate damage
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Oriental in the southern Philippines on Monday, with an epicenter 67 kilometers east-southeast of Pondaguitan at a depth of 111.9 kilometers. No casualties or damage were immediately reported. The quake follows a deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake last week that killed 61 people.
A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude struck the southern Philippines on Monday, hitting offshore near Davao Oriental province. The epicenter was located 67 kilometers (41 miles) east-southeast of Pondaguitan at 5:18 p.m. local time (0918GMT), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at a depth of 111.9 kilometers (69 miles). There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region of intense seismic activity.
Recent deadly quake
Monday’s tremor follows a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Mindanao last week, causing widespread panic and extensive damage to homes, schools, hospitals, and public infrastructure. That disaster killed at least 61 people, with 40 others still missing and more than 1,040 injured. Rescue operations are ongoing in affected areas, and the government has declared a state of calamity in several provinces. The back-to-back earthquakes have strained local emergency services.
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