A magnitude 6.7 earthquake was recorded off the coast of the Philippines on Tuesday, January 9, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported, although no casualties or damage were initially reported.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 70 kilometers, about 100 kilometers southeast of Sarangani province, the USGS added.

The earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System and the Philippine Seismological Survey.

“By the grace of God it was not very strong in our provincesaid Sergeant Ian Roy Balandan of the Sarangani Provincial Police on Mindanao Island.

Balandan told AFP that there were no reports of deaths or damage to infrastructure or homes.

“It was really mediocre. “People hardly felt it,” he added.

Harly Sauro, from the Sarangani Municipality Disaster Office, confirmed that the earthquake left no damage or casualties, although “made some people uncomfortable in their sleep”.

Quakes occur daily in the Philippines, located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of ​​strong seismic and volcanic activity.

Last month, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake was recorded off the coast of Mindanao, briefly triggering a tsunami warning. At least three people were killed. (JO)