A magnitude-4.8 earthquake jolted Davao Occidental Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The tremor happened at 3:46 p.m., its epicenter recorded 51 kilometers southwest of Sarangani town.

It was tectonic in origin and struck at a depth of 185 kilometers, according to Phivolcs.

The tremor is not expected to cause aftershocks. No damage has been reported so far.