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Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes southern Philippines, no damage expected

In-Cyprus · 2026-06-15

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• What happened: A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, with no expected damage reported. • Why it matters: This quake is not connected to a previous 7.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred on June 8, which resulted in 65 deaths and 36 individuals still missing. • What to watch next: Monitor updates from the Philippine state seismology agency Phivolcs for any aftershocks or further developments related to the recent earthquakes.

in-cyprus Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes southern Philippines, no damage expected Philippine President Marcos Visits Areas Affected By 08 June Earthquake In Southern Philippines Relevant News Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes southern Philippines, no damage expected 15 June 2026 Cyprus sends countrywide CY-Alert test in missing person simulation 15 June 2026 George Pol Georghiou leads the June sale at Cypria Auctions 15 June 2026 Newsroom 15 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday, the Philippine state seismology agency Phivolcs said. The quake that struck 164 km (102 miles) southeast of Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental province had a depth of 86 km, Phivolcs said, adding that no damage is expected. Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol told DZMM radio that Monday’s quake originated along the Philippine Trench and is not connnected to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, with its epicentre more than 250 km away. The death toll from last week’s powerful quake has risen to 65 with 36 individuals still missing, the country’s civil defence agency said. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Cyprus sends countrywide CY-Alert test in missing person simulation George Pol Georghiou leads the June sale at Cypria Auctions Rare 18th century embroideries from Skyros, Naxos and Siphnos at Cypria Auctions Overnight pharmacies on Monday, June 15 Daily life in France Paphos starts cleanup campaign after spotting rubbish piles and people sleeping rough in city Christodoulides to present Cyprus Presidency results at Brussels European Council Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.

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