5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines

The quake hit the waters near the southern Mindanao island of the Southeast Asian country at 1045GMT, originating at a depth of 10 kilometers (nearly 6.2 miles).

There were no immediate reports of damage to life or infrastructure.

Early Tuesday, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, according to the US Geological Survey.