A 5.5 magnitude quake occurred near Sarangani around midday Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor hit the area at 05:12 UTC (13:12 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 13 km south-southwest of Sarangani and occurred at a depth of 56 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can submit a report via 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.

Tremors last week

Six quakes with a magnitude 5.5 or greater have been detected in the region during the past week. The strongest, a 7.8 magnitude quake, was registered close to Kablalan on Jun. 8.

The five largest nearby earthquakes last week:

• 7.8, southwest of Kablalan on June 7
• 6.5, southwest of Balangonan on June 8
• 6.1, southwest of Balangonan on June 7
• 5.8, east-southeast of Sarangani on June 8
• 5.6, south-southwest of Sarangani on June 8

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey