Very strong mag. 6.0 Earthquake - 10 km ENE of Aras-Asan, Philippines

"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Caraga, Philippines at 14:32 GMT. The quake had a shallow depth of 59 km (37 mi) and was felt over a large region. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD