People gather outside school buildings after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake in Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines, Jan. 7, 2025. 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. (Xinhua)
MANILA, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- 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 epicenter about 47 kilometers 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 epicenter.
The Philippines experiences frequent seismic activity due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a zone of major tectonic plate boundaries known for earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. ■
People gather outside school buildings after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake in Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines, Jan. 7, 2025. 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. (Xinhua)
People gather outside school buildings after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake in Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines, Jan. 7, 2025. 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. (Xinhua)
People gather outside school buildings after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake in Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines, Jan. 7, 2025. 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. (Xinhua)
