An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Mindanao in the Philippines, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre, APA reports citing Xinhua.
The earthquake epicentre is located at a depth of 35 kilometres. The intensity of the earthquake was identified as V or 'strong'.
The quake was felt in Bislig City after a magnitude 6.4-earthquake shook Surigao del Sur at 6:37 Monday morning.