A magnitude-5.0 earthquake struck waters off southern Philippines around 11:59
on Aug. 24, with a focal depth of 10 km, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology
and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. The tremor was felt in nearby areas but is not
expected to cause damage; PHIVOLCS said it is an aftershock of multiple strong
June quakes in the same region.