MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck off the waters of Davao Occidental town on Saturday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said that the earthquake occurred at 8 a.m. with its epicenter located east of Malita in Davao Occidental.
Pagasa added that the tremor is tectonic in origin and had a depth of 199 kilometers.
Meanwhile, Pagasa said that the following instrumental intensities were recorded from the following areas:
- Intensity III: Malungon, Sarangani
- Intensity II: Malitbog, Bukidnon; Santa Maria, Davao Occidental; Alabel, Sarangani; General Santos City
- Intensity I: Matanao and Digos City, Davao City; Malapatan and Maasim, Sarangani; Polomolok and Tupi, South Cotabato
No damage and aftershocks are expected from this event. /das