A map from the Phivolcs shows where the earthquake struck. (Photo: Courtesy of Phivolcs)
Hanoi (VNA) –A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean early morning of January9 off the coast of the Philippines, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The quake did nottrigger a tsunami alert, and there were no immediate reports of major damage orinjuries, according to the US Tsunami Warning System.
The seismic event, with a depth of 70 km, occurred about 100 km away from the south ofMindanao island.
Due to its location along the Pacific Ring ofFire, where seismic and volcanic activity is rampant spanning from Japanthrough Southeast Asia and into the Pacific basin, earthquakes are nearly adaily occurrence in the Philippines, with most being minor tremors but alsosome strong ones causing significant damage.
Meanwhile, an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude struckIndonesia's Kepulauan Talaud the same day, according to the European Mediterranean SeismologicalCentre (EMSC).
The quake was at a depth of 91 km./.
