6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Philippines

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines near Mindanao, recorded at a depth of 42.2 miles by USGS.

The quake occurred in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone of frequent seismic activity due to tectonic plate interactions.

Residents near Sarangani described shaking as light to weak; deeper quakes often produce weaker surface shaking.

Scientists state a single moderate earthquake does not reliably predict a larger megaquake.