India, Aug. 5 -- This evening, a powerful earthquake of 6.3 magnitude happened near the coast of Sarangani island in the Philippines. However, local authorities have reassured that all is well. The Philippines experiences earthquakes frequently due to its strategic location on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

What Happened in Sarangani Island?

Today, a powerful earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck southwest of Sarangi Island in Southwestern Philippines. The news was initially reported by the United States Geological Survey.

According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, the earthquake happened at a depth of 62 kilometres. While the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported the earthquake's depth as 10 kilometres. No casualties, in...