Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 on the Richter Scale Hits Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded on Sunday in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The epicenter was located 72 kilometers from the town of Bayabas, at a depth of 220 kilometers. The Philippines are regularly exposed to strong seismic and volcanic activity due to their location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet.
