6-magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines

STORY: 6-magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of customers evacuated from a mall in Davao (credit: Judrey, from social media) 2. various of students evacuated from school buildings in Davao (credit: Jake Lizardo, from social media) 3. various of chandeliers swinging inside a residence in Davao (credit: MotoJockey PH, from social media) 4. various of pictures of fallen merchandise at a grocery store in Davao (from PIA Davao de Oro) STORYLINE: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6 jolted southern Philippines on Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which occurred at 6:44 p.m. local time, hit at a depth of 11 km, about 14 km northeast of New Bataan town in Davao de Oro province. The institute said the tectonic quake will trigger aftershocks and cause damage. There were no early reports of damage or casualties. The institute said the qua