MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 quake struck off Tawi-Tawi on Christmas Eve, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Monday.
The quake centered 299 kilometers (km) southeast of South Ubian town of Tawi-Tawi.
The tremor with a depth of focus of 597 km and of tectonic origin was recorded at 5:28 a.m.
No expected aftershocks and damage could be expected following the quake, Phivolcs said.
The Philippines sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” where continental plates collide causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity.
Disclaimer: The comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.
