A MAGNITUDE 5.1 earthquake hit off the coast of Balut Island, a municipality of Sarangani, Davao Occidental early Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.
The quake, which struck at 1:20 a.m., was tectonic in origin with a depth of 11 kilometers.
There are no expected damages after the quake but aftershocks may occur, the agency said.
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