Hong Kong, Aug 31 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale jolted Philippine Islands region at 12.47 p.m. GMT Friday, the US Geological Survey said
The epicentre of the quake, at a depth of 33 km, was initially determined to be at 10.9040 degrees north latitude and 127.0630 degrees east longitude, reported Xinhua.
