Moderate quake strikes off Davao Occidental

A map showing where the earthquake struck (red dot) in waters off Davao Occidental. Image from Phivolcs

MANILA, Philippines - A moderate earthquake struck off Davao Occidental, before dawn Monday.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake was measured at 4.5 magnitude.

It struck 38 kilometers southeast of the town of Jose Abad Santos, at around 2:50 a.m.

Phivolcs said it does not expect aftershocks or damage from the quake.

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