The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), according to GFZ. The Philippines' seismology agency warned that damage and aftershocks from the offshore quake should be anticipated.
The Philippines is located in the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an area known for frequent volcanic activity and earthquakes. Reporting by Disha Mishra in Bengaluru and Neil Jerome Morales in Manila; Editing by Timothy Heritage, Martin Petty.
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