7.1 magnitude tremor rocks Philippine; no damage reported
A powerful earthquake of 7.1-magnitude shook the Davao Oriental province in the Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Manila: A powerful earthquake of 7.1-magnitude shook the Davao Oriental province in the Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Philippine government said that no loss of life or any other casualties have been reported.
The institute said the quake hit at 11.39 a.m. (Philippines time) at a depth of 49 km. The epicentre was located 162 km southeast of Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental.
A tsunami warning has been issued.
According to CNN, the US Geological Survey (USGS) initially said the earthquake was 7.2 magnitude and later, revised that number to 6.9, and then to 7.