In its Earthquake Information No.

1, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)

initially reported the epicenter at 6 kilometers northwest of Padada in Davao del Sur, with a depth of 30
kilometers but later amended it to 9 km northwest of Matanao also in Davao del Sur, with a depth of 3
kilometers.

The intensities recorded by Phivolcs were

7 in Matanao and Magsaysay towns in
Davao del Sur; 6 in Kidapawan City in
North Cotabato; General Santos and
Koronadal cities in South Cotabato;
Bansalan in Davao del Sur; and Alabel
and Malapatan in Sarangani.

The quake was felt at Intensity 5 in the

cities of Davao and Cotabato; Tulunan
and Matalam in North Cotabato; and
Glan in Sarangani; Intensity 3 in
Kalilangan, Talakag and Dangcagan in
Bukidnon; Intensity 2 in Impasug-ong,
Bukidnon and the cities of Cagayan de
Oro and Dipolog; and Intensity 1 in
Zamboanga del Sur.

Shoppers in various malls and

department stores as well as movie
houses in the quake-hit areas rushed out
of the buildings, a number of them
sustaining minor injuries. Several malls
and other establishments also closed after their customers left the buildings.

In Padada, Davao del Sur, Cadoyas told PIA they need assistance as his team is not equipped and
skilled for rescue in collapsed buildings.