A 6.9 magnitude quake was detected near Bateria Tuesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor slammed the area at 13:59 UTC (21:59 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter located approximately 12 km east of Bateria. Seismologists first reported it as a 7.0 event, but later downgraded it to 6.9.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 635 responses on its online form so far, from people indicating they felt the quake. Severe to violent shaking has been recorded and people reported feeling the tremor in a number of cities, such as Bacoor, Clarin, Libertad, Cagayan and Olingan according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Orange alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Significant casualties and damage are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread. Past orange alerts have required a regional or national level response. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Philippines. 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