Magnitude 4.3 quake hits Davao Occidental, no damage reported
PHIVOLCS said Thursday's tremor was an aftershock of the strong earthquakes that struck the area in June.
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Thursday, November 5, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), as reported by NET25.
PHIVOLCS said the epicentre was 28 kilometres northwest of Balut Island. The agency described the tremor as an aftershock of the magnitude 7.8 Sarangani and magnitude 6.5 Davao Occidental earthquakes that hit in June.
Instruments recorded Intensity I, the weakest level on the scale, in Sarangani, Davao Occidental; Maasim, Sarangani; and General Santos City. No damage to property and no aftershocks were reported, NET25 said.
Why it matters for Davao
The tremor shows that aftershocks from June's strong earthquakes are still being recorded in southern Mindanao, though this one was weak and caused no reported damage.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by NET25. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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