Davao Oriental rocks to magnitude 4.4 quake

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit Davao Oriental on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

According to Phivolcs, the quake struck east of Cateel, Davao Oriental, at 11:53 a.m.

Phivolcs noted that no aftershocks or damage were expected from the tremor.

The tectonic quake had a depth of 75 kilometers, the agency said. /cbb