An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude has struck central Philippines this morning, the U.S Geological Survey (USGS) has said.
The quake hit at 5.11pm local time (9.11am GMT), about 60 km north-west of Manila at a depth of 40km, prompting the evacuation of offices in the centre.
Witnesses in the capital, Manila, said buildings were swaying in the business district of Makati City.
Photos and video on social media show schools and buildings being evacuated in Manila.
Other footage shows an office block swaying as tremors are felt and debris falls from the top of the roof.
There are no reports of any immediate injuries or tsunami warnings.
The USGS initially said the magnitude was 6.4 but later downgraded it to 6.3.
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The Philippines lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a horse-shoe shaped area of volcanoes and major tectonic plates on the edge of the Pacific Ocean.
Around 90% of the world's earthquakes occur in the belt, which also has more than 450 volcanoes.
The largest ever earthquake recorded in the region was in 1918 and measured 8.3.
