Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Davao Occidental

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake rocked Davao Occidental on Thursday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

Phivolcs said the earthquake struck at 4:10 a.m. Its epicenter was tracked some  58 kilometers southeast of Balut Island, in the municipality of Sarangani, Davao Occidental.  

 The tectonic earthquake had a depth of focus of 33 kilometers. 

 Phivolcs stated that no intensities were reported, and that damage and aftershocks are not expected.

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