Magnitude 4.8 quake shakes Davao Occidental

 MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook Davao Occidental on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The earthquake was recorded at 6:41 a.m.  Its epicenter was traced 78 kilometers southeast of the municipality of Sarangani.

The tremor was of tectonic origin, and had a 175-kilometer depth of focus.

No aftershocks and damage are expected, Phivolcs said. /gsg

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