Earthquake today: A new offshore earthquake, measuring 6.9 in magnitude, struck the same southern Philippine region that was hit by a 7.4 quake on Friday morning, Philippine seismologists said.

It wasn't immediately clear if it was a separate earthquake or an aftershock of Friday morning’s 7.4-magnitude quake – which killed at least five – as per reports.

(This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates)

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