Earthquake in Philippines Today: Two strong quakes of magnitude 6.7, 6.5 strike off southern coast

Earthquake in Philippines Today: A pair of moderate-to-strong earthquakes struck offshore southern Philippines within a short span on Friday, according to preliminary data from the US Geological Survey. The first quake, measuring magnitude 6.7, was recorded 21 km west-southwest of Sarangani. About 40 minutes later, a second tremor of magnitude 6.5 was reported 35 km southwest of Balangonan. Both quakes were classified as notable by the USGS, with their exact depth and impact details still being assessed. No immediate reports of damage or casualties were available at the time of posting.