Earthquake of 6.9 magnitude hits same southern Philippine region in 12 hours, check details

Another massive earthquake of 6.9 magnitude has hit the same southern Philippine region on Friday which was struck by a 7.4 magnitude earlier in the day. Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology chief Teresito Bacolcol said that Friday night’s earthquake that jolted Manay town in Davao Oriental province was caused by movement in the same fault line, the Philippine Trench, at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

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