Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Luzon Island In Philippines

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 occurred on the island of Luzon in the Philippines.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported this on Friday, October 17.

The epicenter of the earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 was located southwest of the city of Union.

The source of the tremors lay at a depth of about 69 kilometers.

At the moment, there has been no information about casualties or destruction. No tsunami warning was issued either.

The Philippines, located in the so-called “Pacific Ring of Fire” zone, is among the countries with high seismic activity.