A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to Sarangani on Wednesday around midday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tremor, which hit the region at 05:59 UTC (13:59 local time), was centered roughly 46 km south-southwest of Sarangani. It occurred at a depth of 30 km.
Did you feel it?
If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.
Tremors last week
Over the last week, there have been seven tremors of magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest one was a 6.3 earthquake that rocked the same region prior to this quake.
The five largest nearby quakes in the last week:
• 6.3, southwest of Sarangani on Aug. 5
• 5.2, south of Sarangani on Aug. 5
• 5.0, southwest of Balangonan on July 29
• 5.0, north-northeast of Balangonan on July 29
• 4.9, southwest of Sarangani on Aug. 5
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey