Magnitude 6.7 earthquake jolts Philippines, damage reported

Manila: A strong earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.7, hit eastern Philippines at 9.59pm (13.59 UTC) on Tuesday.

The tremor caused damage to structures, including the partial collapse of of a church in Cebu, posts on social media show.

The quake had a tectonic origin, which struck at a depth of about 10 km with epicentre at 56 km W of Ormoc (population: 191,000), 16 km NE of Bogo, Cebu (pop. 23,500), according to Phivolcs.

Intensity 6 was felt in Cebu City, and in Villaba, Leyte.

Intensity 3 was reported in San Fernando, Cebu and felt in Laoang, Northern Samar.

The tremor was also reportedly felt in Legazpi City, in Albay province.

"Damages and aftershocks possible in Central Visayas region," according to one report.

Cebu City's Pier Terminal 3 was partially damaged following the quake.

Impact details are emerging as assessments continue in the region. No tsunami threat was reported from this event.

The quake was felt in a wide area of the country including the Visayas region, Bicol and parts of northern Mindanao.

Another report stated the earthquake had a 7.0 magnitude.

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