A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Luzon in the Philippines on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), GFZ said.

No reports of damages or casualties were immediately available.

Luzon is the largest island of the Philippines. It is the site of Manila, the nation's capital and major metropolis, and of Quezon City.