Massive 7.3-magnitude underwater earthquake strikes off the Philippines

By Julian Robinson for MailOnline02:16 EST 10 Jan 2017, updated 10:40 EST 10 Jan 2017

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7.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Celebes Sea off the south of the Philippines
The quake was measured at a depth of 380 miles, the US Geological Survey said
Philippine seismologists say it was too deep to cause damage or form a tsunami

A massive 7.3 magnitude underwater earthquake has struck off the coast of the Philippines, it has emerged.

The quake, southeast of the island of Jolo , was measured at a depth of 380 miles in the Celebes Sea, the US Geological Survey said.

But Philippine seismologists say it was far too deep to cause any damage and casualties or generate a tsunami.

A massive 7.3 magnitude underwater earthquake has struck off the coast of the island of Jolo (file picture), in the Philippines, it has emerged

The quake, southeast of the island of Jolo , was measured at a depth of 380 miles in the Celebes Sea, the US Geological Survey said

Renato Solidum of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology says the quake, which was set off by movement of oceanic plates 387 miles under the seabed, was slightly felt in southern General Santos city.