SARANGANI, SOCCSKSARGEN — According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.3 magnitude quake occurred close to Sarangani on Saturday morning.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 17:22 UTC (01:22 local time). The epicenter was roughly 67 km southeast of Sarangani, at a depth of 101 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.4 event, but later downgraded it to 5.3.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey