A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.
The earthquake, which occurred at 11:40 p.m., was tectonic in origin and was traced 140 kilometers southeast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental.
It had a depth of 14 km. The quake was not expected to cause any damage to property. However, aftershocks are likely to happen.