Magnitude 6.7 quake hits off southern Philippines: USGS

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, less than three weeks after a major tremor in the same area left more than 80 people dead. (AFP/File)
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Updated 26 June 2026
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Magnitude 6.7 quake hits off southern Philippines: USGS

  • The quake struck at 7:42 p.m. (1142 GMT) at a depth of 65.7 kilometers

MANILA: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, less than three weeks after a major tremor in the same area left more than 80 people dead.

The quake struck at 7:42 p.m. (1142 GMT) at a depth of 65.7 kilometers (41 miles) about 21 kilometers southwest of Mindanao island’s Sarangani town, according to the USGS.
There were no immediate tsunami warnings.