A 5.3 magnitude quake shook close to Sarangani on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 18:39 UTC (02:39 local time). The epicenter was approximately 12 km south-southwest of Sarangani, at a depth of 55 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 3 online responses from people reporting they felt the quake.

Tremors past week

Seven earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above were recorded in the area last week. The most significant was a 4.9 magnitude earthquake reported in the same region on Aug. 8.

Last week’s five largest nearby quakes:

• 4.9, southwest of Sarangani on Aug. 8
• 4.7, west-southwest of Sarangani on Aug. 7
• 4.6, south of Sarangani on Aug. 9
• 4.6, south-southwest of Sarangani on Aug. 8
• 4.6, south-southwest of Caburan on Aug. 7

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey