6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Philippine coast

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of the Philippines, the European and Mediterranean Seismological Center (MEC) said Saturday.

The epicenter of the quake was located 31 kilometers west of  Batangas , home to some 237,000 people, and 173 kilometers deep, the center said.

No damage or injuries were immediately reported.

E.M