4.3 magnitude quake shakes Zamboanga del Sur

PAGADIAN CITY—A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Zamboanga del Sur late on Thursday (Nov. 19).

Its epicenter was traced 6 kilometers northwest of Midsalip town in the province.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake, which was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 13 km, was felt at Intensity 3 in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Intensity 2 in Molave, Zamboanga del Sur and Intensity 1 in Zamboanga City.

No aftershocks were expected, according to the Phivolcs.

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