Magnitude 4.5 quake jolts Batangas town, nearby areas

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MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Calatagan, Batangas and nearby areas on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Phivolcs said the quake was recorded at 11:04 a.m., with the epicenter located 13 kilometers southwest of Calatagan.

The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of 94 kilometers.

Phivolcs said it is not expecting any damage and aftershocks following the earthquake.

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