The Philippines was shaken late Monday by a powerful earthquake with a reported magnitude of 6.9, striking near the country’s Bohol and Leyte provinces.

The tremor hit at a shallow depth of around 10 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey, sending strong shaking across multiple islands.

While no casualties or major damage have been confirmed so far, local authorities are urging vigilance as aftershocks and minor sea disturbances remain a possibility.

Strong shaking was reported across Cebu, Leyte, and neighboring islands

The earthquake’s epicenter was located about 11 kilometers east-southeast of Calape, a municipality in Bohol province home to more than 30,000 people, according to Metro UK.

According to the USGS, more than half a million residents across the Visayan Island

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