4.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Davao Occidental

PHIVOLCS

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit Sarangani town in Davao Occidental on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The quake struck at 1:14 p.m. at 260 kilometers southeast of Sarangani.

Phivolcs said that the tremor was of tectonic origin, and had a 47-kilometer depth of focus.

No aftershocks or damage were expected, Phivolcs added.

Edited by JE