Powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off the Philippines

Powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off the Philippines
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A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook parts of the southern Philippines on Thursday night. 
The quake measured a preliminary 7.0 magnitude and was located 95.8 kilometres (60 miles) below the sea and about 210 kilometres (130 miles) southeast of Pondaguitan in Davao Occidental province, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The earthquake was felt in nearby cities and provinces in the region, located on the main southern island of Mindanao, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
However, the USGS said there was a low likelihood of casualties or damage. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami threat. Deep earthquakes generally cause less damage on the Earth's surface.

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