A magnitude 6 earthquake hits the southern Philippines

A magnitude 6 earthquake hits the southern Philippines

The American Institute of Geophysics announced that a strong earthquake struck Sunday in the southern Philippines, as the authorities did not announce injuries or damage.

The American Institute said that the earthquake, which had a magnitude of 6, occurred at a depth of 24.6 km at 04.22 GMT. Its epicenter was located two kilometers east of Magsaysay town on the island of Mindanao. And the Civil Defense reported strong tremors in the region that did not cause any casualties or damage, according to preliminary information.