Moderate Earthquake Hits Mindanao, In The Philippines

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale hit Mindanao, in the Philippines at 7.22 am Wednesday. The Malaysian Meteorology Department (MetMalaysia) , in a statement, said the quake occurred about 158 kilometres south of Koronadal City, in the Philippines, at a depth of 10 kilometres. However, it posed no tsunami threat to Malaysia. -- BERNAMA