Manila, March 7: An earthquake of magnitude 6 occurred 4 km South-East of San Mariano, Philippines on Tuesday at 06:02:34 (UTC), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The earthquake occurred today around 6 am (Local Time), Depth: 38.6 km depth, Location: 4 km South-East of San Mariano, Philippines. Earthquake in New Zealand: Quake of Magnitude 6.9 on Richter Scale Hits Pacific Far North; No Tsunami Threat, Says PTWC.

Last year in July, an earthquake occurred with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted near Dolores in the northern Philippines.

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