Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Philippines

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Catanduanes province in the eastern Philippines on Tuesday.

The epicentre of the quake was located 81 kilometres (51 miles) from Bagamanoc City in the province, at a depth of 350km (215 miles), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

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There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake.

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