Manila: A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake hit at a depth of 10 kilometers, approximately 68 kilometers east of the village of Baculin, located in the town of Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur province. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

According to Thai News Agency, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) measured the earthquake at a slightly lower magnitude of 6.4 and recorded a depth of 23 kilometers. PHIVOLCS issued a warning about potential damage and aftershocks, yet local police and disaster relief officials near the epicenter had not reported any damage or injuries.

The local police chief in Hinatuan mentioned that the tremors were mild, prompting most people to evacuate buildings as a precaution. Additionally, the director of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology noted the earthquake's proximity to the site of two powerful earthquakes in October that resulted in seven deaths. Despite this, he stated that a tsunami warning was improbable due to the earthquake's depth, making it unlikely to generate a destructive tsunami wave.