A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Zamboanga del Norte province in the southern Philippines on Thursday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The earthquake occurred at 11:41 a.m. local time, with a depth of 32 kilometers, about 2 kilometers southeast of Siocon town. The institute warned that the tectonic quake could trigger aftershocks and cause damage. The Philippines, located along the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” experiences frequent seismic activity.
Source: Xinhua