MANILA, Apr 30: An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit the city of Aras-asan in northeastern Philippines on Thurday.

The US Geological Survey reported that the epicenter was located 26 km from Caraga city, at a depth of 10 km.

The Philippines is prone to volcanic and seismic activity due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire where tectonic plates meet.

A major earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck the Philippines in October 2013, killing more than 220 people.