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Magnitude 4.7 quake hits off Sarangani Island

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the waters off Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs said in its bulletin that the earthquake occurred at 7:04 a.m. It was located some 80 kilometers (km.) southeast of Sarangani Island. It added that the

(Image from DOST / Phivolcs) Phivolcs said in its bulletin that the earthquake occurred at 7:04 a.m. It was located some 80 kilometers (km.

) southeast of Sarangani Island. It added that the tremor was tectonic in origin, with a depth of focus of 125 km. READ: Earthquake of 5.

8 magnitude hits off Southern Leyte town No intensities were recorded from the event. No damage and aftershocks are also expected from the earthquake. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

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