Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:39pm on 17 Jan 2024,Wednesday Weather & Environment
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Mindanao, Philippines, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The quake, at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), occurred on Wednesday. No immediate reports of damage or casualties are available. Authorities are monitoring the situation, and residents are urged to stay alert. Earthquakes are common in the Philippines due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates meet. The depth of the quake, as stated by GFZ, provides insights into its origin within the Earth's crust.
