Earthquake in Philippines: Quake of Magnitude 6.8 Hits Surigao del Sur Province (Watch Videos)

Manila, August 3: An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck Surigao del Sur province in the southern Philippines on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. The institute said the quake, which occurred at 6:22 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of 9 km, about 66 km northeast of Lingig, a coastal town, Xinhua news agency reported.

Earthquake Struck Philippines Surigao del Sur Province

❗️💥🇵🇭 - See the movement of water in a swimming pool in the city of Davao in the Philippines, at the moment when the strong 6.8 earthquake shook the region. pic.twitter.com/4BduyY38yn

— 🔥🗞The Informant (@theinformant_x) August 3, 2024

The tremor was also felt in many provinces in the Mindanao region, including Agusan del Sur, Davao de Oro, Davao City, Davao Occidental, and even some areas in the central Philippines. The institute said the tectonic quake will trigger aftershocks but will not cause damage.

Utensil Shaking After Earthquake Hits 

M6.8 #earthquake in the #Philippines ( yesterday ) pic.twitter.com/WyJCM5djqO

— Genesis Watchman Report (@ReportWatchman) August 3, 2024

The archipelagic Philippines has frequent seismic activities due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire".

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