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| Earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude rocks Philippines, south of Manila | Earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude rocks Philippines, south of Manila |
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| A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck in an area near Talaga, south of Manila in the Philippines. The quake was at a depth of 42.7km. | A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck in an area near Talaga, south of Manila in the Philippines. The quake was at a depth of 42.7km. |
| The quake struck one kilometer outside Talaga, located less than 70km south of Manila, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports. No tsunami warning has been issued. | |
| The quake could be felt as far away as the capital Manila and the island of Mindoro. An estimated 20 million people felt tremors, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), and evacuations are taking place across the affected areas. | |
| The quake was the second and strongest of three that occurred over a 20-minute period, all between 5.0 to 5.9 in magnitude. | |
| Tremors have been occurring in the area since earlier this week, Reuters reports, with no immediate reports of injuries or damage. | |
| Landslides were reported at Mount Maculot, located south of where the tremor occurred. |