Magnitude 4.3 earthquake hits Davao Occidental

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Phivolcs said that the quake struck at 2:58 p.m. at 211 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos town.

The tremor was of tectonic origin and had a 129 kilometer depth of focus.

No aftershocks and damage were expected, Phivolcs added.

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