MANILA, Philippines — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Batangas Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tremor hit 21 kilometers (km) southwest of Calatagan in Batangas under the Verde Island Passage at 11: 37 a.m.ADVERTISEMENTThe Verde Island Passage is a major sea lane for interisland ships. The earthquake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 108 km. Phivolcs said no aftershocks and damage were expected from the earthquake. The Philippines sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” where continental plates collide causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 12, 2018 05:54 UTC