Davao Occidental quake. Image from Phivolcs
MANILA, Philippines — A series of aftershocks struck Davao Occidental after midnight Friday following a magnitude 7.1 quake that shook a large part of Mindanao Thursday night.
In its bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake that occurred at 12:37 AM of Friday some 232 kilometers southeast of the municipality of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, its epicenter.
The tremblors are of tectonic origin, Phivolcs said.
In all, there had been a total of 13 aftershocks as of posting time, with magnitude from a low of 2.8 to 4.2, which has been categorized as “moderately strong” by Phivolcs.
FEATURED STORIES
Meanwhile, a tsunami was not expected following the quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
EDV
Read Next
EDITORS’ PICK
MOST READ
Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000.
TAGS: Davao Occidental, Earthquake, Mindanao quake, Phivolcs
For feedback, complaints, or inquiries, contact us.