A 5.8 magnitude quake occurred close to Sarangani on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 00:58 UTC (08:58 local time). The epicenter was about 33 km east-southeast of Sarangani, at a depth of 86 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS 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.

Quakes last week

Last week, the area has experienced four tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above. The biggest, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, was recorded near Balangonan on Jun. 8.

The four largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 6.1, southwest of Balangonan on June 7
• 5.9, southeast of Pangyan on June 7
• 4.5, east of Sarangani on June 5
• 4.3, east-southeast of Mangili on June 4

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey