6.3 magnitude quake hits Philippines

Manila: An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Wednesday.

According to the National Centre for Seismology, the tremors were felt at 04:52:00 IST.

The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 5.19 degrees latitude and 125.47 degrees longitude.

No casualties have been reported so far.

Further details are awaited.