6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Philippines

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines yesterday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The agency reported that the epicenter was located 32 kilometers southwest of Sarangani Island, near Mindanao Island. No tsunami warning was issued. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage caused by the quake. Harley Suro, a rescue worker on Sarangani Island, told Agence France-Presse that the earthquake occurred while a large crowd had gathered to receive a government aid distribution. He added, “The shaking was very strong. I saw people in a state of panic. They were running and screaming.” This earthquake follows a strong tremor that hit neighboring Mindanao Island on June 8, which killed 76 people and caused building collapses and landslides.