A 5.4-magnitude earthquake happened yesterday in the Philippines, homes shook slightly and no damage was reported.
The Philippines has suffered an earthquake of 5.4 Richter intensity at 12:27 pm (local time), slightly shaking the buildings in the capital Manila. AFP quoted Philippine government officials as saying no damage has been reported yet.
Information map of the magnitude 5.4 earthquake
It happened this afternoon in the Philippines. (Photo: cbnnews)
The earthquake occurred on Mindoro Island, 160km southwest of Manila, where it is 24km deep. Buildings in the capital and in the area around the epicenter shook but there was no direct damage. It is expected that there will be aftershocks after the earthquake.
The Philippines is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire and has a fracture just below Manila, a city crowded with 12 million people.
Geologists have warned the Philippines that Manila's infrastructure will not suffer if more intense earthquakes occur.
