6.2-magnitude earthquake rocks northern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 rocked Batangas province in the northern Philippines on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

The institute said the quake, which occurred at 10.19am local time, hit at a depth of 103km, about 4km southwest of Calatagan town in Batangas province, southwest of Manila, reported Xinhua.

The institute said the tectonic quake could trigger aftershocks and cause damage. However, there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The quake was also felt in the Philippine capital.

The Philippines has frequent seismic activity due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire. - BERNAMA - XINHUA