Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Samar, Philippines region -EMSC

(Reuters) – A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Samar, Philippines region on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Siesmological Centre said.

The earthquake was at a depth of 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) below the earth’s surface, EMSC said.

(Reporting by Rahat Sandhu in Bengaluru; Editing by Chris Reese)