Strong 6.7 earthquake hits Philippines without any tsunami threat - Friday, November 17, 2023

A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake, with no tsunami threat, originated off Sarangani province in Mindanao, at a depth of 78 kilometers. While there were no immediate reports of casualties, the tremor was widely felt across Mindanao. Keeshia Leyran, a 27-year-old in Davao City, described it as the strongest quake she’s experienced, noting panic among the attendees at a large event she was at. The Philippines frequently experiences earthquakes, being part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,“ known for its seismic and volcanic activity. More news on: Watch the latest breaking news available 24/7 on Euronews. ▶︎ Subscribe to our channel to follow the latest news: ▶︎ Watch Euronews Live in different languages on Youtube: 🇬🇧 Euronews live in English: 🇪🇸 Euronews en directo en Español: 🇫🇷 Euronews en direct en Français: 🇩🇪 Euronews live auf Deutsch: 🇵🇹 Euronews em direto em Portuguese: 🇷🇺 Прямой эфир Euronews на русском языке: евроньюс/live 🇮🇹 Euronews in diretta in Italiano: 🇬🇷 Euronews ζωντανά στα ελληνικά: 🇭🇺 Euronews magyarul élőben: 🌍 Africanews live in English: 🌍 Africanews en direct en Français: ▶︎ Euronews is available on YouTube in 12 languages, check out all the channels: ▶︎ Subscribe to our thematic channels: NoComment: Euronews Green: Euronews Next: Euronews Travel: ▶︎ Follow us on all platforms: Facebook: Instagram: X (Twitter): Newsletters: Telegram: Official Apps: MORE : #Philippines #Earthquake #Mindanao