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7.0-magnitude quake hits Philippines, 6.5-magnitude Indonesia

Published : 09 Jan 2024, 01:23

  DF News Desk
File Photo: Xinhua.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted 112 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines at 20:48:46 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, reported Xinhua.

The epicenter, with a depth of 91.0 km, was initially determined to be at 4.86 degrees north latitude and 126.32 degrees east longitude.

Meanwhile, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted Talaud Islands, Indonesia, at 20:48:46 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 96.8 km, was initially determined to be at 4.86 degrees north latitude and 126.31 degrees east longitude.