Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Philippines: USGS

MANILA (AFP): A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday (June 15), the US Geological Survey said, as local authorities warned of aftershocks and possible damage.

The earthquake struck at a depth of 124km (77 miles) at about 10:00am (0200 GMT) in waters off Calatagan municipality in Batangas province near the capital Manila.