Philippines Earthquake at 6.5 Magnitude

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines on Saturday, 83 miles (134 km) south southwest of Cotabato, Mindanao, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

It initially put the quake’s strength at 6.7 and then revised it downward to 6.5. The depth was 350 miles (563 km).

Philippines Earthquake Details:
Date-Time:

* Friday, July 23, 2010 at 22:08:11 UTC
* Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 06:08:11 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location: 6.708°N, 123.479°E
Depth: 604.5 km (375.6 miles)
Region: MORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Distances:

100 km (65 miles) SW of Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines
120 km (75 miles) S of Pagadian, Mindanao, Philippines
155 km (95 miles) E of Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines
915 km (570 miles) SSE of MANILA, Philippines