Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off the coast of Mindanao Island in Philippines

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines on Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The quake, which occurred at 11:02 a.m. local time at a depth of 42 kilometers, had its epicentre about 47 kilometres from the coastal town of Manay. Although there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, the institute warned of potential aftershocks and damage near the epicentre. The Philippines, located in the geologically active Pacific Ring of Fire, experiences frequent and often severe earthquakes due to tectonic plate interactions.