Magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocks northern Philippines

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - A magnitude 6.1 earthquake Saturday struck the southeastern island of Luzon in the Philippines without any casualties, damage or tsunami alert reported so far, EFE reports.

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The United States Geological Survey, which records worldwide seismic activity, said the earthquake's hypocenter was at a depth of 17 kilometres (10.6 miles).