There was no tsunami threat after the quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
Cebu City, located in the country’s central Visayas region, has a population of nearly 1 million, according to USGS.
The quake was at a depth of 10km and was located about 20km from the city of Bogo, the survey said, adding that an aftershock of magnitude 5.2 was also reported from the region.
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There were no immediate reports of deaths or damage.
