🕓 Last Updated: January 23, 2024, 12:11 am (PH time)
A moderately strong 4.2 earthquake was felt in Sarangani, Davao Occidental tonight at 8:02 p.m., the Phivolcs earthquake bulletin shows.
The tremor occurred 181 kilometers deep from northeast to 15 kilometers southwest of Balut Island, a municipality of Sarangani, Davao Occidental. Phivolcs issued no expected aftershocks and damage.
Previously, in the early morning of Jan. 9, 2024, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit the same municipality. On Jan. 16, 2024, again in the same municipality, a moderately strong 4.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded.
Regel Javines is the founder and editor of Philippine Pundit. Born in Leyte and shaped by struggle, he writes truth from the margins—where politics, faith, and life converge. A blogger since 2011, his work has appeared on global citizen journalism platforms. He currently serves as a consultant for the House of Representatives’ Congressional Assistance, Response, and Education (CARE) Program and as a Project Development Officer II at the DSWD.