MANILA: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake, which hit 32 kilometers (about 20 miles) southwest of the small island of Sarangani at 12:14 p.m. (0414 GMT), according to the USGS, did not trigger a tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Sarangani Island rescuer Harly Sauro told AFP the quake had struck while a large number of people had gathered to receive a government subsidy. “The shaking was quite strong. I saw people in panic.

MANILA: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake, which hit 32 kilometers (about 20 miles)…

The 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines on Wednesday afternoon (local time) on August 5 with the impact of the 10km natural disaster being felt for miles