6.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Philippine island

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6.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Philippine island

Manila - USGS earlier put the quake at a strength of 6.4.

By Reuters

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Published: Sat 5 May 2018, 10:55 AM

Last updated: Sun 6 May 2018, 10:04 AM

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit at a depth of 30 km (18 miles), about 50 km north-northwest of Pandan, on the island of Catanduanes.

USGS earlier put the quake at a strength of 6.4.


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