Magnitude 4.6 quake strikes off Davao Oriental

MANILA, Philippines — A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

According to the Phivolcs, the earthquake occured at 5:14 a.m., with its epicenter traced 58 kilometers (km) southeast of Caraga, Davao Oriental.

State seismologists said that the quake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of only 1 kilometer.

No damage and aftershocks are expected, said Phivolcs.

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