5.7-magnitude quake shakes Philippines' main island: USGS

File picture of Mindoro island. The force of the quake sent some residents on the iland rushing outside. - Star filepic

MANILA (AFP): A strong earthquake hit off the Philippines' main island Monday (Sept 27), but there were no immediate reports of damage, the US Geological Survey and local officials said.

The deep 5.7-magnitude quake struck off Batangas province on Luzon island at 1.12am (1712 GMT), with residents in the nearby capital of Manila woken by their buildings shaking.