Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Jolts Davao Occidental
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Davao Occidental province in the Philippines. The epicenter was near Balut Island, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). No tsunami threat was reported. The Philippines is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region prone to seismic activity.
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