Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Rocks Davao Oriental

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rocks Davao Oriental

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook the province of Davao Oriental early Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.The tremor, which occurred at 7:13 a.m., was located 198 kilometers (kms) southeast of Governor Generoso town, Phivolcs said.With a depth of 40 kms, the quake was tectonic in origin.While damage to infrastructure was unlikely, aftershocks were possible, it added.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes offshore Davao Oriental

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded offshore Davao Oriental on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.