A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake has struck the Philippines.
The earthquake struck near the Eastern Visayas region in the Philippines on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
There was no tsunami threat after the earthquake, which had a shallow epicentre of around 11km, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Local officials said no immediate reports of casualties or major damage were received yet, but inspections are underway across Cebu and neighboring provinces.
Authorities warned that aftershocks are expected in the coming days, urging residents to remain vigilant.
The Philippines lies on the ‘Ring of Fire’, a belt of volcanoes circling the Pacific Ocean that is prone to seismic activity.
Earthquakes occur frequently but most are too weak to be felt by humans.
But strong and destructive ones come at random, with no technology available to predict when and where they might strike.
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