Eagle News – On Thursday, July, 11, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines.
The German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said the quake occurred at a depth of 630 km (391.46 miles).
While the deep offshore quake is not anticipated to cause damage, aftershocks are likely. There is no threat of a tsunami.
The Philippines is situated in the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, an area known for frequent volcanic activity and earthquakes.
