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5.4-magnitude quake hits Luzon, Philippines -- USGS

(Xinhua)

13:25, May 30, 2013

HONG KONG, May 30 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted Luzon, the Philippines at 02:24:16 GMT on Thursday (10:24:16 Hong Kong Time), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 12.80 km, was initially determined to be at 17.7577 degrees north latitude and 120.9025 degrees east longitude.

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