Manila , June 26: A strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Celebes Sea, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said on Friday evening. In a post on X, the NCS said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 55 kilometres.  "EQ of M: 6.5, On: 26/06/2026 17:04:42 IST, Lat: 5.340 N, Long: 125.256 E, Depth: 55 Km, Location: Celebes Sea," NCS said on X.