A magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocked Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental at 5:22 PM on Thursday, August 13.

According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of 106 km.

The following instrumental intensities were reported:

Reported Intensities:

• Intensity III - Don Marcelino and Santa Maria, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL; Malungon, SARANGANI
• Intensity II - Malita, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL; CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS; City of Koronadal, SOUTH COTABATO; Kiamba, Maasim, Alabel, Maitum, Glan, and Malapatan, SARANGANI
• Intensity I - Santo Niño, SOUTH COTABATO; Columbio, SULTAN KUDARAT

Instrumental Intensities:

Intensity III - City of Digos, DAVAO DEL SUR

• Intensity II - Malapatan, Maitum, Kiamba, and Maasim, SARANGANI; TBoli and Banga, SOUTH COTABATO Matanao and Magsaysay, DAVAO DEL SUR; Palimbang, SULTAN KUDARAT; City of Kidapawan, COTABATO
• Intensity I - Lake Sebu and Surallah, SOUTH COTABATO; President Quirino and Columbio, SULTAN KUDARAT; CITY OF DAVAO; CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS

No damage or aftershock is expected from the earthquake.