Magnitude 7 Earthquake Hit Philippines - Seismologists
Umer Jamshaid Published January 21, 2021 | 06:00 PM
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st January, 2021) A magnitude 7 earthquake rocked the Philippines' coast on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
The earthquake was recorded at 12:23 GMT, the USGS added. Its epicenter was located 219 kilometers (136 miles) southeast to the city of Pundaguitan at a depth of 139 kilometers.
According to local news outlet Inquirer, residents of Davao, a major Philippine commercial center, felt the trembles as well.
No casualties and damage were reported so far.
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