The EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre) said the epicentre was at a depth of 40 kilometres. There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The Philippines are located in the so-called Ring of Fire quake zone where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
Update: M5.6 #earthquake (#lindol) strikes 101 km NW of #Zamboanga (#Philippines) 1hr 11min ago. https://t.co/6EunI47MCD pic.twitter.com/r12RtMrlAk
— EMSC (@LastQuake) 7 января 2019 г.
The Philippine Trench, located in the Pacific to the east of the islands, is a submarine trench with subducting tectonic activity.
