MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Davao Occidental in the early hours of Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake struck at 2:45 a.m. at 141 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. ADVERTISEMENTThe tremor was of tectonic origin, and had a 52-kilometer depth of focus. Phivolcs said that earthquake was felt in other areas at various intensities:Instrumental Intensity II — Kiamba, Alabel, and Malungon, SaranganiInstrumental Intensity I — General Santos City and Tupi, South Cotabato; Gingoog City, Misamis OrientalThe government’s seismology department said that no damage was expected but aftershocks may occur. Read NextEDITORS' PICKMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 11, 2020 00:44 UTC