A 5.5 magnitude quake jolted near Burias on Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 08:07 UTC (16:07 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 52 km, with its epicenter roughly 17 km southwest of Burias.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 7 online responses from people saying they felt light to moderate shaking. According to the USGS DYFI report, several residents in Buayan and the surrounding area reported experiencing 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.

Past week’s tremor

There was one quake of magnitude 4.7 centered in the area, which was detected close to Sarangani on Oct. 8.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey