Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits off southern Philippines
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattled an area deep beneath the sea off the southern Philippines today, scientists said.
No injuries or damage were immediately reported, and no tsunami warning was issued.
Renato Solidum of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology said the quake hit at around 9.36pm (1436 Irish time) and was centred 130 miles south-east of Mati township in Davao Oriental province, at a depth of six miles.
It was felt in several provinces, but the intensity of the shaking was described as not strong, Solidum said.
