Magnitude 6.6 quake rocks Philippines’ Luzon island

Tremors felt in Manila, shaking buildings, forcing evacuation from offices and schools

Office workers evacuated safely from their buildings after an earthquake was felt in Manila, Philippines on August 11, 2017.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit the Philippines’ northern island of Luzon on Friday and was felt in the capital Manila, shaking buildings and forcing the evacuation of offices and schools.

There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries in the earthquake, which the United States Geological Survey said struck 47 km (29 miles) northwest of Luzon, at a depth of 168 km (104 miles).

Seismic zone

The Philippines is on the geologically active Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences frequent earthquakes.