A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted the western coast of the Philippines, the Hong Kong Observatory said Monday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The earthquake was centered over the South China Sea about 90 miles west-southwest of Manila. It hit Sunday at 8:46 p.m. in the Philippines, the observatory said in a statement.

A magnitude 5 earthquake can cause considerable damage.

The Philippines is located in the Pacific "Ring of Fire," where earthquakes and volcanic activity are common.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in 1990 killed nearly 2,000 people on the main island of Luzon.

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