Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Off Southern Philippines

Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes Off Southern Philippines
6.6 magnitude earthquake its central Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Oct. 29, 2019. USGS
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 hit central Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Oct. 29, shaking buildings and causing residents to rush from schools and offices.

The quake struck 26 km (16 miles) northeast of Tulunan, Cotabato at 9:04 a.m. local time, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.