INQUIRER.netFirst Posted 17:12:00 04/08/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Hinatuan town in Surigao del Sur Tuesday afternoon, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury. The undersea quake took place at 2:14 p.m. (0614 GMT) and was centered 20 kilometers of Hinatuan at a depth of 74.2 kilometers.
MANILA, Philippines -- A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Hinatuan town in Surigao del Sur Tuesday afternoon, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury. The undersea quake took place at 2:14 p.m. (0614 GMT) and was centered 20 kilometers of Hinatuan at a depth of 74.2 kilometers.
The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone where tectonic plates collide causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity.
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