Moro Gulf, Jan. 28 -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck Philippines on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center of Seismology (NCS) said.

As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 40km.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 6.0, On: 28/01/2026 12:17:05 IST, Lat: 6.48 N, Long: 123.83 E, Depth: 40 Km, Location: Moro Gulf, Philippines."

The Philippine Sea borders the Philippines to its east, but it's a vast part of the western Pacific Ocean, with its floor being the Philippine Sea Plate; while the Philippines has sovereign rights over its adjacent waters (the West Philippine Sea within the South China Sea), the broader Philippine Sea is a large oceanic basin shared with other nations like Japan and Taiwan.

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