Magnitude 4.8 quake hits Davao Oriental


A 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Oriental on Saturday, July 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

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Photo credit to Phivolcs


Phivolcs said the quake was recorded 45 kilometers (km) southeast of Tarragona, Davao Oriental, at 3:24 a.m.

In the bulletin released by Phivolcs, the tectonic-origin quake has a depth of focus of 18 km.

Meanwhile, it also said that there are no damage and aftershocks to expect due to this tremor. (Sonny Daanoy)