Roldan Escudil, Batanes provincial disaster risk reduction and management council chief, provided early details in a radio interview.
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Batanes archipelago, the US Geological Survey reported.
About 20 minutes later, a second quake hit the same area near Itbayat at a magnitude of 4.5.
Photos from the Philippine Red Cross showed damage to homes.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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