A 5.9 magnitude quake shook near Sarangani on Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the area at 08:11 UTC (16:11 local time), was centered approximately 50 km south-southwest of Sarangani. It occurred at a depth of 35 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.8 but later upgraded to 5.9.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. The agency has received 10 responses on its online form so far, from people saying they experienced light shaking. According to the USGS DYFI report, residents in cities like Katangawan and Buayan reported feeling the quake.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means 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.

Earthquakes last week

Last week, there have been eight tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby. The strongest, a 5.0 magnitude quake, hit near Balangonan on Jul. 4.

The five largest quakes nearby from last week:

• 5.0, south-southwest of Balangonan on July 4
• 4.9, southwest of Sarangani on July 3
• 4.9, west-southwest of Sarangani on July 3
• 4.9, southwest of Sarangani on July 4
• 4.9, southeast of Pangyan on June 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey