A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of the Philippines on Saturday, as reported by AFP, referencing the United States Geological Survey.
Currently, there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage resulting from the earthquake, which took place at a depth of 101 kilometers, approximately 70 kilometers from Davao Occidental province.
“The tremor was not particularly intense; however, the tables and computers in the office trembled for approximately five seconds,” stated Marlawin Fuentes, a provincial rescuer from Sarangani Island, in an interview with AFP. No tsunami warning was declared following the earthquake. Earthquakes occur nearly every day in the Philippines, which is situated on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire,’ a region characterized by significant seismic activity that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific Ocean.
Many are too faint for human detection, yet significant and damaging ones happen unexpectedly, with no existing technology capable of predicting their timing or location. On June 24, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Southern Philippines, but no tsunami warning was issued. The earthquake occurred approximately 374 kilometers (232 miles) east of Davao Island. As of now, there have been no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Similar to the Southern Philippines, Japan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, situated on four major tectonic plates along the western edge of the Pacific “Ring of Fire”.
