A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Christmas Day after a stronger tremor jolted Batangas province earlier in the day.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in a report over ABS-CBN News said the quake occurred at 10 a.m., 95 kilometers southeast of Sarangani town.
State volcanologists noted that the tremor was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 111 kilometers.
Phivolcs said that no damage is expected but aftershocks may still occur.
“Instrumental Intensity II was felt at Alabel, Sarangani and Instrumental Intensity I was felt at Kiamba, Sarangani; Koronadal City; General Santos City,’’ the report said. (Chito Chavez)