The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 6.7 magnitude quake occurred near Santiago Friday evening.

At 11:12 UTC (19:12 local time), the region was rocked by a tremor. The earthquake hit at a depth of 47 km, with its epicenter approximately 12 km southeast of Santiago. The magnitude was originally reported as 6.9 but later downgraded to 6.7.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 51 online responses from individuals indicating that they felt the tremor. According to the USGS DYFI report, moderate to strong shaking was registered and residents in cities such as Minglanilla, Purok, Butuan, Katangawan and Davao reported experiencing the earthquake.

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 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.

Quakes past week

Last week, 19 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher have been recorded in the area, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 7.4, occurred in the same region prior to this quake.

The top five nearby quakes from last week:

• 7.4, east of Santiago on Oct. 10
• 5.9, east-southeast of Manay on Oct. 10
• 5.6, east-southeast of San Ignacio on Oct. 10
• 5.5, east-southeast of Manay on Oct. 10
• 5.2, east-southeast of Manay on Oct. 10

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey