HONG KONG (XIANGGANG), August 19. (Itar-Tass). – An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 occurred tonight in the south of Philippines. This was reported by U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake focus was located 1 km northwest from the town of Dahay, South Cotabato province. The seismic center laid at a depth of 381 km. There has been no information about victims and destruction as of yet.