Offshore magnitude 7.1 quake felt in Sultan Kudarat town

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck deep in the Celebes Sea off the southern part of the country on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued and no damage was expected due to the tremor’s depth, state seismologists said. The offshore quake hit at 10:13 a.m. and was centered 133 kilometers southwest of Palimbang town