A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Oriental on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 16, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
In its Earthquake Information No. 1, Phivolcs said the tremor struck at 2:35 p.m.
The agency said the quake’s epicenter was located about 39 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso town in Davao Oriental and had a depth of 30 kilometers.
Phivolcs said the quake was caused by the movement of underground rock layers, noting that it originated from a tectonic source.
The agency said it does not expect damage or aftershocks from the earthquake.