The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake was recorded 15 kilometers south of Palimbang town at 5:02 p.m.
The quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of 15 kilometers.
Philvolcs said intensity 4 was recorded in Kalamansig and Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, intensity 3 in Cotabato City and intensity 1 in Kiamba, Sarangan.
It said no damages were recorded and no aftershocks were expected. RC
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