5.2-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines
Source: Xinhua   2017-04-16 10:05:05

DAVAO CITY, the Philippines, April 16 (Xinhua) -- A moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Sunday morning, state seismologists said.

The tectonic quake which struck at around 4:46 a.m. local time was located some 12 km west of Wao town in Lanao del Sur province at a depth of five kilometers, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

No damage was caused following the quake, Phivolcs said, although there could be numerous aftershocks.

Sunday's pre-dawn temblor was preceded by a 4.3-magnitude quake at a shallower depth of two kilometers in the same area, three minutes before the 4:46 a.m. shaking, Phivolcs said.

The Philippines sits in the region called Pacific Ring of Fire where continental plates collide, causing frequent earthquakes and volcanic activities.

In February, more than 100 people either died or were injured when a 6.7-magnitude temblor rocked the southern Philippine city of Surigao.

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5.2-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines

Source: Xinhua 2017-04-16 10:05:05
[Editor: huaxia]

DAVAO CITY, the Philippines, April 16 (Xinhua) -- A moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Sunday morning, state seismologists said.

The tectonic quake which struck at around 4:46 a.m. local time was located some 12 km west of Wao town in Lanao del Sur province at a depth of five kilometers, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

No damage was caused following the quake, Phivolcs said, although there could be numerous aftershocks.

Sunday's pre-dawn temblor was preceded by a 4.3-magnitude quake at a shallower depth of two kilometers in the same area, three minutes before the 4:46 a.m. shaking, Phivolcs said.

The Philippines sits in the region called Pacific Ring of Fire where continental plates collide, causing frequent earthquakes and volcanic activities.

In February, more than 100 people either died or were injured when a 6.7-magnitude temblor rocked the southern Philippine city of Surigao.

[Editor: huaxia]
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