Storyline: An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 6 struck Surigao del Norte province in the southern Philippine region on Friday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. In a report, the institute said that the quake, which occurred at 07:03 local time (2303 GMT), struck at a depth of 28 km, approximately 13 km southeast of the municipality of General Luna. The institute said that the tectonic quake will trigger aftershocks and cause significant damage. The tremor was also felt in neighboring provinces in the Mindanao region and the central Philippines. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Several cities and towns, including General Luna, suspended schools, but life basically returned to normal. It is the latest powerful earthquake that rocked the archipelagic Philippines. On Sept. 30, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Bogo City and nearby areas in Cebu province in the central Philippines, killing 76 people, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. Twin offshore tremors of magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 rocked Davao Oriental province in the southern Philippines on Oct. 10, killing eight people. A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Bogo, Cebu, in the central Philippines, again in the early hours of Oct. 13. Since then, the archipelago has been rocked by magnitude 4 and 5 earthquakes, triggering landslides and displacing thousands of villagers. The archipelagic Philippines has frequent seismic activities due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire." Shotlist: General Luna, Philippines - Oct 17, 2025: 1. Stores still open 2. Various of streets with pedestrians, riders, vehicles 3. School closed. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]