Magnitude 5 quake jolts Davao Oriental
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
According to a latest bulletin released by Philvocs, the earthquake happened at 9:16 a.m. and it was tectonic in origin located south of Caraga Region.
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Phivolcs said the depth of the tremor reached 23 kilometers.
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In Bislig, Surigao del Sur, the earthquake was recorded at intensity III.
There was no expected damage generated by the quake, but the agency warned the public to expect aftershocks. /jpv
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