A strong earthquake struck Mindanao, the southern region of the Philippines, on Friday morning. The intensity of the earthquake was measured at 6.0 on the Richter scale. According to the National Earthquake Center (NCS), this earthquake occurred at 7:03 am (4:33 am Indian time).
Local disaster management officials said there were no immediate reports of any injuries or serious damage. Authorities have started assessing the situation in the affected areas and monitoring possible aftershocks.
This earthquake came after two powerful earthquakes that occurred last week. On October 10, there were two earthquakes in Mindanao, first of 7.4 magnitude and then of 6.8 magnitude. At least seven people died in the first earthquake, landslides were caused and people from low-lying areas were evacuated to safe places.
After the second earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued in local coastal areas. According to experts, both these earthquakes philippines They were caused by plate movements beneath the ocean near the Trench, a major seismic fault line off the eastern coast of Mindanao.
According to Teresito Bacolcol, head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), both earthquakes were felt near the town of Manay in Davao Oriental province at a depth of about 37 kilometers (23 miles) below sea level.
The Philippines is located in the ‘Ring of Fire’ of the Pacific Ocean, which is known for earthquakes and volcanic activity. Due to the movement of plates in this area, earthquakes often occur here.
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