5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Philippines

General Nakar: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck General Nakar in Quezon province, the Philippines, on Tuesday, according to the initial report issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tremor was also felt in several areas across Metro Manila. According to Emirates News Agency, Phivolcs reported that the earthquake's epicentre was located 24 kilometres northwest of the municipality of General Nakar. It was tectonic in origin, triggered by the movement of an active fault line near the area. The agency cautioned that aftershocks are possible.