MANILA: An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Mindoro island in the northern Philippines on Thursday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
The quake was at a depth of 10km, GFZ said.
The tremors were felt in the capital Manila, according to Reuters witnesses, and in nearby provinces.
The Philippine seismology agency said it also recorded a magnitude 6.2 earthquake, and expects damage and aftershocks.