Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rocks Tawi-Tawi

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake rocked Tawi-Tawi Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The quake struck at 11:03 p.m. at 356 kilometers southeast of South Ubian.

Phivolcs said that the tremor was of tectonic origin, and had a 311-kilometer depth of focus.

No aftershocks or damage was expected, Phivolcs added.

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