Magnitude 5.5 quake shakes Tawi-Tawi

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Tawi-tawi Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Phivolcs said the quake, of tectonic origin, was reported at 3:19 p.m. with a depth of 530 kilometers.

The quake’s epicenter was traced 358 kilometers southeast of the municipality of South Ubian.

Phivolcs said no aftershocks are expected.

The quake was reported following a magnitude 4.0 quake that jolted Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental on Tuesday morning.  /gsg