COTABATO CITY – An earthquake hit the southern Philippine region of Mindanao on Friday, although there were no reports of damage or casualties.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 6.1 magnitude quake struck off Surigao, but was also felt on nearby areas. The earthquake struck just as the region was battered by heavy rains and flash floods.
Authorities have not issued any tsunami warning, but government officials cautioned residents to remain vigilant.
In Zamboanga City, Mayor Beng Climaco said: “As the weather condition remains unstable and in view of warning by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of possible damage aftershocks due to the 6.1 quake in Surigao at 2:43 p.m. today, residents are advised to continuously remain vigilant and wary of weather-related incidents such as flooding, landslide or storm surge. Take precautionary measures and always heed advises of authorities.”
The Philippines sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a 40,000-kilometer area where large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. It has more than 400 volcanoes and sometimes called the circum-Pacific seismic belt. (Mindanao Examiner)
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