6.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Sulu | Inquirer News

6.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Sulu

By: - Correspondent / @kmanlupigINQ
/ 03:36 PM January 10, 2017

Sulu map (iNQUIRER FILE PHOTO)

Sulu map (iNQUIRER FILE PHOTO)


DAVAO CITY – A magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted the island of Mindanao on Monday afternoon.

The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake struck 199 kilometers south-southeast of Tabiauan in Sulu at around 2:13 p.m.

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The earthquake had a depth of 622 kilometers.

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There were no reports of damage and injuries as of posting.

A 6.9 magnitude earthquake is considered very strong.  SFM/rga

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