• Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 jolts Northern Philippines

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    Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 jolts Northern Philippines

    According to Reuters witnesses, the tremors were felt in Manila and adjacent regions.

    Digital Desk: The German
    Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)
    reported a magnitude 6.5 earthquake on
    Mindoro island in the northern Philippines on Thursday.



    According to GFZ, the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21
    miles).



    According to Reuters witnesses, the tremors were felt in Manila and
    adjacent regions.



    According to the Philippine Seismology Agency, a magnitude 6.2
    earthquake was also registered, and damage and aftershocks are expected.