Earlier a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Mindanao region of the Philippines. The quake occurred at around 2 p.m. local time in the southern mountainous province of Davao de Oro. An aftershock of magnitude 5.6 damaged buildings and forced residents to evacuate from their homes. Local authorities have not reported any casualties or significant damage. Another magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 72 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea just a few hours ago. There is still a very high potential for more large earthquakes in the world this week. Indonesia, the southwestern Pacific, Hokkaido Japan, the Kuril Islands, and Central America are among other areas to watch.
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