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STRONG MAGNITUDE-6.4 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES SOUTHERN PHILLIPINES

Published : 07/01/2026 01:17 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck the southern Philippines at 11.03 am today.

In a statement, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 67 kilometres, approximately 129 kilometres southeast of Bislig, Philippines.

MetMalaysia confirmed that the earthquake poses no tsunami threat to Malaysia.

-- BERNAMA 


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