A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck deep off the coast of southern Philippines on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred at a depth of 101 kilometers (63 miles) approximately 70 kilometers from parts of Davao Occidental province.
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Residents in the area reported only minor shaking; for example, Marlawin Fuentes, a provincial rescuer from the island of Sarangani, described the tremor as causing tables and computers to shake for about five seconds.
Importantly, no tsunami warning was issued following the quake.
Earthquakes are a common occurrence in the Philippines, which lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a zone characterized by intense seismic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific. While most tremors are too weak to be felt, stronger and more destructive quakes can strike at unpredictable times, with no reliable technology to forecast their exact occurrence.
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