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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

PHIVOLCS recorded a magnitude 5.5 quake in waters off Davao Occidental on Wednesday morning.

DavaoNews Desk · based on reporting by ABS-CBNWed, Oct 28, 9:34 AM

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck waters off the province of Davao Occidental on Wednesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), as reported by ABS-CBN.

The initial report did not include details on the quake's exact epicenter, depth or intensity readings. It also did not mention any damage, injuries or expected aftershocks.

DavaoNews will update this story as PHIVOLCS and local authorities release more information.

This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by ABS-CBN. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy

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