Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes at Davao Oriental in Philippines

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit off Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Wednesday morning.

The institute said the earthquake occurred at 11:02 a.m. local time at a depth of 42 kilometers, with the epicentre about 47 kilometres from the coastal



town of Manay. Tremors were felt across the island. The institute said the earthquake is expected to generate aftershocks and cause damage, particularly in areas near the epicentre.

Police and disaster officials near the quake’s epicentre said there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the earthquake.