Philippines earthquake: Tsunami warning cancelled after 6.9 magnitude quake

There is no longer a tsunami threat from the 6.9 magnitude earthquake which struck off the coast of Mindanao in the Philippines around 4.30am local time.

A warning for hazardous waves was issued however the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said the threat has now passed.

The Warning Centre had initially reported a magnitude of 7.2, which was then downgraded to 6.9

The US Geological Survey said the quake had a depth of 26km, and struck 30.3km south-west of Burias.

The Philippines lies on the so-called Ring of Fire, a vast Pacific Ocean region where many of Earth's earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.

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