MANILA: A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines early Saturday but there was no threat of a tsunami, US seismologists said.
The offshore quake hit at 6:53 am (2253 GMT Friday) and was centred around 100 kilometres (63 miles) southeast of the city of Davao on the island of Mindanao at a depth of 62 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey.
The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from the strong quake.
In its preliminary impact assessment, the USGS said there was a low likelihood of casualties and damage from the tremor.
The Philippines is regularly hit by quakes due to its location along the Pacific “Ring of Fire” where tectonic plates collide.
