4.1-magnitude quake jolts Davao Occidental

By: Daphne Galvez - 4 years ago

This photo shows the epicenter of the 4.1-magnitude quake that hit Davao Occidental at 1:55 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Photo from Phivolcs website

MANILA, Philippines — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Davao Occidental on Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

In its initial earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the temblor hit 304 kilometers (km) southeast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, at 1:55 p.m.

It had a depth of 33 km and was tectonic in origin.

No aftershocks nor damage could be expected from the tremor, Phivolcs said.

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