Manila, Philippines (AFP) —A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the southern ... seismic and volcanic activity that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.

Philippine seismological agency PHIVOLCS said the earthquake struck at a depth of four kilometres near the town of Wao, at 12:53 am local time. The quake registered a 'very strong' Intensity VI on ...

An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude ... This trench is where the Philippine Sea tectonic plate is gradually subducted beneath the continental plate on which Japan rests. Over time, the plates become ...