MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the waters off Davao Occidental on Thursday, the first day of 2026, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs recorded the earthquake at 10:56 a.m., 231 kilometers (km) southeast of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental. READ: 6.6-magnitude earthquake hits off Taiwan: USGS  The quake is tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of 134 kilometers. Phivolcs warned of aftershocks, but it is not expecting any damage.  In Davao Region, five other earthquakes have occurred before the 5.1 quake — all of which hit near Davao Oriental. /mcm... Keep on reading: 5.1-magnitude quake hits waters off Davao Occidental on New Year’s Day