5.6 magnitude quake shakes Philippines

Monday, December 30, 2024 11:34

Hanoi (VNA) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Luzon in the Philippines on December 30.

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said that the quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Meanwhile, Philippine seismology agency Phivolcs said the tremour struck the northern town of Bangui in Ilocos province. The agency was not expecting damage, but said aftershocks are likely from the shallow quake.

Earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which is located in the Pacific Ocean's Ring of Fire, where volcanic activity and earthquakes frequently occur./.

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