Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes off Sarangani, Davao Occidental

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off Sarangani, Davao Occidental in the early hours of Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The offshore quake occurred at 12:56 a.m. at 193 kilometers southeast of Sarangani.

Phivolcs said that the quake was of tectonic in origin, and had a 10-kilometer depth of focus.

While no damage was recorded, Phivolcs said that aftershocks could be expected.