Magnitude 5.1 quake rocks Davao Occidental

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off the province of Davao Occidental on Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

Its epicenter was located at 36 km Northeast of Don Marcelino. It jolted at 3:23 PM.

The tremor was felt as Intensity 2 in the city of General Santos and Intensity 1 in the Alabel, Sarangani.

PHIVOLCS said no damage and aftershocks were expected from the earthquake. (Erwin Peñano/PTV)

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