Doha: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck the southern Philippines Thursday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the US Geological Survey reported that the quake was recorded on Mindanao Island at a depth of 95.3 kilometers. This recent seismic activity adds to the region's history of earthquakes, as Mindanao Island experienced a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on June 8. The earlier quake resulted in the tragic loss of 65 lives, left 35 individuals missing, and displaced thousands.