A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Mindanao, Philippines, on Thursday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 630 km (391.46 miles), as reported by GFZ. The UAE's seismic network also detected the tremor, which measured a magnitude of 6.6 at 6.13am, local time. The Philippines' seismology agency stated in an advisory that the deep offshore earthquake is not anticipated to cause damage, but aftershocks are likely. The Philippines is located in the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', an area known for frequent volcanic activity and earthquakes.