A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake was detected off the eastern Philippines Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties, authorities said.
The epicenter of the quake—which struck at 2:19 p.m. local time (0619 GMT)—was about 310 kilometers (190 miles) east of the capital Manila in the Philippine Sea, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
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The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake was 6.1-magnitude, but Philippine authorities said it was 5.9-magnitude.
The USGS said the epicenter was at a depth of 17.9 km.
Local authorities in areas close to the epicenter said the tremors were not strong enough to cause serious damage. AFP
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