5.3 Earthquake - Philippine Sea, 79 km southeast of Mati, Philippines

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Davao, Philippines, in the early morning at 12.33 am local time (GMT +8). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD