SORSOGON, Bicol — A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred near Barcelona on Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 07:31 UTC (15:31 local time), a tremor jolted the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 114 km east-northeast of Barcelona.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are unknown/miscellaneous types and heavy wood frame construction.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above have been recorded in the area. The largest one was a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that was registered in the same region prior to this quake.

The three largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 5.8, east-northeast of Barcelona on Oct. 29
• 5.4, east-northeast of Barcelona on Oct. 29
• 4.6, east-northeast of Kinablangan on Oct. 23

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey