An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck the Philippine province of Occidental Mindoro early Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
The quake, which struck at 1:12 a.m. local time, hit at a depth of 74 kilometers, about 23 kilometers northeast of Looc town.
The quake, which was tectonic in origin, could trigger aftershocks and cause damage, according to the institute.
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