Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 detected at sea near Philippines

The quake occurred at a depth of 122km, the EMSC added

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Manila: An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 was detected at sea near the Philippines on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The quake occurred at a depth of 122km, the EMSC added.

It had initially reported a magnitude of 7.2.

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