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7.0-magnitude quake jolts waters off Philippines: CENC

GreenWatch Desk Earthquake 2024-07-11, 11:24am

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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted sea areas near Mindanao, the Philippines at 10:13 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The quake struck at a depth of 620 km and its epicenter was monitored at 6.1 degrees north latitude and 123.3 degrees east longitude, said a report issued by the CENC - reports BSS.