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6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines

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Daily Bangla Times: 

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit the central Philippines early Thursday.

According to the US Geological Survey, the strong and shallow quake struck off Masbate province shortly after 2:00 a.m. local time (1800GMT),  jolting people awake. The epicentre was 11 kilometres (seven miles) from the nearest village of Miaga, in Uson municipality, on the province's main island of Masbate.

Shallow earthquakes tend to cause more damage than deeper ones, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

No tsunami warning was issued.

Gregorio Adigue, a disaster officer in the Dimasalang municipality, said he felt a strong aftershock nearly an hour after the quake. But buildings and other structures in the area did not appear to be damaged, he said.

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