Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits near Taiwan, no tsunami threat to PH

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred near Taiwan on Sunday night, but posed no tsunami threat to the Philippines, according to PHIVOLCS.

The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 429 km north-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, and about 31 km east-southeast of Yilan, Taiwan.

The seismic event had a depth of 68 km and was felt as Intensity I in Basco, Batanes.

The Department of Migrant Workers confirmed that no overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were affected or injured by the earthquake.

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