A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake struck at 11:02 a.m. Philippine time, about 17 miles (27 kilometers) east of Santiago, Philippines, agency data showed.
USGS data previously reported the magnitude was 6.7.
As seismologists review the available data, they may revise the reported magnitude of the earthquake. Additional information gathered about the earthquake may also lead USGS scientists to update the earthquake severity map.
Aftershocks in the region
An aftershock is usually a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same general area. Aftershocks are typically small adjustments along the portion of a fault line that disappeared at the time of the first earthquake.
Earthquakes and aftershocks within a radius of 100 miles
Source: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli intensity dish. When aftershock data is available, the associated maps and diagrams include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days after the first earthquake. All times above are Philippine time. Shake data is as of Tuesday, January 6 at 10:16 PM Eastern. Aftershock data is as of Wednesday, January 7 at 8:32 a.m. Eastern.
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