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Strong earthquake in Philippines

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has shaken the Philippines. The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued.

Damage and aftershocks are expected in the quake on Sunday, February 7.

The GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences had earlier said the quake had a magnitude of 6 and a depth of 10 km.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology later said they had identified the quake at a depth of 15 kilometers and that it was tectonic.

The Philippines, a Southeast Asian country, is located in the active Pacific Ring of Fire. Earthquakes occur regularly in the country.

News Room, February 08,2021

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