Asia - Pacific
6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Philippines
Tremor struck central Batangas province in the Calabarzon region on Luzon Island
Riyaz ul Khaliq |
15.06.2023 - Update : 15.06.2023
ISTANBUL
A strong earthquake shook Philippines on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or a tsunami warning.
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the 6.3 magnitude quake jolted central Batangas province in the Calabarzon region on Luzon Island.
With a depth of 119 km, the earthquake struck the archipelago nation, 15 km southwest of Calatagan, at around 10:19 a.m. local time (0219GMT).
At least seven more tremors of low intensity were felt after the earthquake.
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