Earthquake of 6.1 Magnitude Hits Philippines' Mindanao, No Casualties Reported

Manila, May 31: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Philippines’ Mindanao at 3:42 pm IST on Friday. However, there are no reports of casualties or damage. More details are still awaited. According to reports, the earthquake was centred in the Philippine Sea off Governor Generoso which is 146 kilometres southeast of Davao City. Earthquake in Manipur: 5.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Senapati District, No Loss of Life.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tremors measured 6.2 struck at a depth of 76 kilometres. However, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.1. Earthquake in Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Nine Quakes Shake Region in Two Hours.

Philippines falls on the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’. It is an arc of fault lines circling the Pacific Basin which are prone to frequent and large earthquakes. The region is also prone to Volcanic eruptions.

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