Philippines are struck by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake . USGS rattled the same area Tuesday . The quake , considered strong in terms of earthquake magnitude , hit near sparsely populated islands in the archipelago at 11:15 p.m. ( 7:15 a.m . ET ) at a depth of 35 km ( 22 miles ) . No tsunamis were expected , according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center . There were no reports of damage from the day before 's quake .
Philippines are struck by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake . USGS rattled the same area Tuesday . No tsunamis were expected , according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center . There were no reports of damage from the day before 's quake .