Masha Midhath   07 February 2021 - 10:58 PM
A strong earthquake hit the southern Philippines on this Sunday, though there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

The 6.0-magnitude quake struck at 12:22 p.m. (0422 GMT) with an epicenter plotted two kilometers (1.2 miles) east of the town of Magsaysay on Mindanao island, the USGS said. The disturbance was recorded at a depth of 24.6 kilometers.

It was reported strong shaking in the region but said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.