6.5-magnitude quake jolts Philippines | No casualties or damages
The quake, whose epicentre was located at a depth of 6 km, struck 3.3 km northeast of Masarayao in the Leyte province and 12.3 km northeast of Ormoc, according to the US Geological Survey
Manila: An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale hit the Philippines on Thursday, although no casualty or damages were reported.
The quake, whose epicentre was located at a depth of 6 km, struck 3.3 km northeast of Masarayao in the Leyte province and 12.3 km northeast of Ormoc, according to the US Geological Survey.
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The Philippines lies along the geologically unstable Pacific Ring of Fire and is prone to natural disasters, including typhoons, earthquakes and volcanoes.
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