A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Philippines' Sarangani on Wednesday (Aug 5) afternoon.&nbsp;According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the earthquake happened at 12.14pm at a depth of 13km.No tsunami warning was triggered.&nbsp;The agency, which has a 10-point earthquake intensity scale, rated the quake at 5, which is considered strong.Under this intensity, those who are indoors and outdoors would have felt shaking, according to PHIVOLCS.&nbsp;AFP reported Sarangani rescuer Harly Sauro as saying that a large number of people had gathered to receive a government subsidy when the quake struck.Sauro said everyone was safe.No damage is expected, Philippine media outlet Inquirer quoted PHIVOLCS as saying.[[nid:741919]]<a href="mailto:editor@asiaone.com">editor@asiaone.com</a>&nbsp;

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No tsunami warning was issued after the 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Philippines.

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A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Philippines' Sarangani on Wednesday (Aug 5) afternoon. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the earthquake happened at 12.14pm at a depth of 13km.No tsunami warning was triggered. The agency, which has a 10-point earthquake intensity scale, rated the quake at 5, which is considered strong.Under this intensity, those who are...

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines; no tsunami warning