Magnitude 5.6 quake hits the Philippines - USGS

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the centre of Mindanao island in the Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Map of Mindanao Island (Image: Google Map)

Updated on:

12 Apr 2017, 4:57 am

The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.0, struck at 5:21 a.m. on Wednesday (2121 GMT on Tuesday). It was very shallow, at a depth of 4 miles (6 km), which would have amplified its effect. Its epicentre was 47 miles (75.5 km) northeast of Cotabato on the large southern island of Mindanao.

A magnitude 5.6 quake is considered moderate and is capable of causing considerable damage.

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Magnitude 5.6 quake hits the Philippines - USGS

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