Key facts
- A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines.
- The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles).
- The Philippines' seismology agency does not expect significant damage but anticipates aftershocks.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Thursday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), GFZ reported. The Philippines' seismology agency, Phivolcs, issued an advisory stating that while significant damage was not anticipated, aftershocks were likely following the event.