A report from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake had a depth of 173 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. Exact location of the quake is 14.00°N, 120.64°E - 005 km S 13° W of Lian.
Phivolcs said it is expecting aftershocks after the quake.
A DZMM report earlier said Palace employees and reporters evacuated the New Executive Building after the earthquake struck.
Video taken by ABS-CBN News also showed employees evacuating the Department of Justice after the quake hit.
Netizens said they felt the quake in parts of Marikina and Las Piñas.
A Reuters report quoting USGS e arlier said a magnitude 6.6 struck off Luzon in the Philippines.
source: news.abs-cbn.com
