7.3
Earthquake strikes waters south of
Philippines
By the CNN Wire Staff
July 23, 2010 6:55 p.m. EDT
(CNN) -- A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck
the Philippines' Moro Gulf early Saturday,
according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicenter of the quake was 102
kilometers (63 miles) off the coastal city
of Cotabato and 923 kilometers (573 miles)
southeast of Manila. The temblor ran 616
kilometers (575 miles) deep.