Strong 6.7 earthquake hits Philippines without any tsunami threat - Friday, November 17, 2023

A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake, with no tsunami threat, originated off Sarangani province in Mindanao, at a depth of 78 kilometers. While there were no immediate reports of casualties, the tremor was widely felt across Mindanao. Keeshia Leyran, a 27-year-old in Davao City, described it as the strongest quake she’s experienced, noting panic among the attendees at a large event she was at. The Philippines frequently experiences earthquakes, being part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,“ known for its seismic and volcanic activity. Footage filmed by Gregorio Narajos. More news on: Watch the latest breaking news available 24/7 on Euronews. ▶︎ Subscribe to our channel to follow the latest news: ▶︎ Watch Euronews Live in different languages on Youtube: 🇬🇧 Euronews live in English: 🇪🇸 Euronews en directo en Español: 🇫🇷 Euronews en direct en Français: 🇩🇪 Euronews live auf Deutsch: 🇵🇹 Euronews em direto em Portuguese: 🇷🇺 Прямой эфир Euronews на русском языке: евроньюс/live 🇮🇹 Euronews in diretta in Italiano: 🇬🇷 Euronews ζωντανά στα ελληνικά: 🇭🇺 Euronews magyarul élőben: 🌍 Africanews live in English: 🌍 Africanews en direct en Français: ▶︎ Euronews is available on YouTube in 12 languages, check out all the channels: ▶︎ Subscribe to our thematic channels: NoComment: Euronews Green: Euronews Next: Euronews Travel: ▶︎ Follow us on all platforms: Facebook: Instagram: X (Twitter): Newsletters: Telegram: Official Apps: MORE : #Philippines #Earthquake #Mindanao