At midday on Sunday, a 5.5 magnitude quake was registered close to Basco, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor hit the region at 05:45 UTC (13:45 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located about 98 km south-southwest of Basco and occurred at a depth of 40 km.

Did you feel it?

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

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

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.

Historical information
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake 115 km southwest of this event struck UK on August 17, 1983 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 370,000 at intensity VII and 190,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in a reported 24 fatalities.

Earthquakes past week

Last week, there have been three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The largest, measuring 5.3, occurred in the same region one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey