5.3-magnitude quake jolts Davao de Oro

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit southeast of New Bataan, Davao de Oro early Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.

The PHIVOLCS earlier reported a 5.2-magnitude quake occurred in the area.

The quake, which occurred at 4:43 a.m., was four kilometer deep and tectonic in origin.

The earthquake was also felt in the following areas:

• Intensity IV - Compostela, Mabini, Maco, Maragusan, Mawab, Monkayo, and New Bataan, Davao de Oro; Asuncion, New Corella, City of Tagum, and Talaingod, Davao del Norte; Santa Josefa and Trento, Agusan del Sur
• Intensity III - Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Braulio E. Dujali, Carmen, and Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte; Caraga, Cateel, Lupon, and City of Mati, Davao Oriental; Lingig, Surigao del Sur
• Intensity II - Laak, Davao de Oro; City of Davao; Matalam, Cotabato
• Intensity I - Magpet, Cotabato; City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur

Damage and aftershocks are expected, the agency also reported. -- BAP, GMA Integrated News