A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to Sarangani on Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor hit the area at 17:40 UTC (01:40 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was about 61 km south-southwest of Sarangani and occurred at a depth of 54 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Nine earthquakes with a magnitude 5.5 or higher have been registered in the region during the past week. The largest one was a 7.8 earthquake that was detected close to Kablalan on Jun. 8.

The top five nearby quakes last week:

• 7.8, southwest of Kablalan on June 7
• 6.5, southwest of Balangonan on June 8
• 6.1, south-southeast of Balangonan on June 7
• 6.0, southwest of Pangyan on June 7
• 5.8, east-southeast of Sarangani on June 8

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey