Magnitude 4.8 quake hits Sarangani seas

MANILA, Philippines — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani province on Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

An initial report from Phivolcs indicated that the tremor’s epicenter was detected 51 kilometers south of Sarangani at a depth of 185 kilometers.

As of this posting, no tsunami warnings have been raised by Phivolcs as they also do not expect the temblor to cause any damage or aftershocks.

KGA