Two earthquakes hit Davao Occidental

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MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit Davao Occidental on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), which was followed by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the same area.

Phivolcs detected the magnitude 4.1 quake at 1:49 a.m. and located its epicenter 238 kilometers southeast of Balut Island, Municipality of Sarangani, Davao Occidental.

The tectonic earthquake’s depth of focus was 121 kilometers.

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The following magnitude 4.3 earthquake was detected at 7:34 a.m. with its epicenter located 341 kilometers southeast of Balut Island as well. The second tectonic earthquake had a depth of focus of one kilometer.

Phivolcs reported no intensities for either earthquake.

No aftershocks and damages are expected, Phivolcs said.

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