Magnitude 5.8 Quake Rocks Mindoro, Philippines

Authorities said there were no major damage or injuries following the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked the Philippines' province of Occidental Mindoro and parts of the capital Manila Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.

Mark Timbal, representative of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), said they immediately coordinated with their local offices in areas affected by the tremor and so far, there were no damage and injuries reported.

Aftershocks are expected while tremors were also recorded in other parts of the country's main island of Luzon.

"There's an expectation on the possible occurrence of aftershocks and none for damages. We hope there was really no damage," Timbal said.

Lt. Col. Imelda Tolentino, representative of the Police Regional Office-MIMAROPA (Mindoro Occidental and Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan), said they also have not monitored any damage or injuries in the the Mindoro provinces.

The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin and struck at 9 a.m. at a depth of 112 kilometers, was unlikely to cause damage.

Tectonic quakes mean there was a movement in the Earth's crust, CNN Philippines said.

"Because this is deep, a large area experienced the quake," Renato Solidum, PHIVOLCS director, told DZMM Radio, adding there was no threat of a tsunami.

The Philippines sits on the geologically active Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences frequent earthquakes, particularly in the south, according to Reuters.