An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 hit the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said there was no threat of a Pacific-wide tsunami after the quake. The quake struck at a depth of about 35 km (22 miles) around Bohol island, to the north of Mindanao island. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
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