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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines near site of June 8 quake
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Key Points:
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao, Philippines, around 7:30 p.m. local time on Friday, near the same region hit by a 7.8 magnitude quake on June 8.
- The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 22 miles south of Balangonan at a depth of 33 miles, and it was felt in General Santos, a major city in southern Philippines.
- There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries following the quake.
- The Philippines is highly prone to seismic activity due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes occur.
- This recent quake follows a series of major earthquakes globally, including devastating events in Venezuela and Japan earlier this week.
