West Valley Fault

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 285 kilometers southeast of Saranggani Island in Davao Occidental.

The quake hit the area around 7:48 a.m. and has been determined to be tectonic in origin according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

It has a depth of 156 kilometers.

The magnitude of the quake reached Cateel, Davao Oriental and registered as Intensity 2.

No damage has been reported but Phivolcs warned that aftershocks are possible.

Sources: MSN/MBNews/Phivolcs