A 5.5 magnitude quake struck close to Burias on Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 15:30 UTC (23:30 local time). It occurred at a depth of 78 km with the epicenter about 6 km south-southwest of Burias.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form. 4 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, reporting they felt 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.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, there have been 27 earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest one was a 5.4 earthquake that shook near Lumatil on Jun. 9.

Last week’s five largest nearby quakes:

• 5.4, south-southwest of Lumatil on June 9
• 5.2, west-southwest of Kablalan on June 13
• 5.2, southwest of Sarangani on June 9
• 5.1, east-northeast of Baliton on June 9
• 5.1, south of Sarangani on June 8

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey