Saturday afternoon, a 5.5 magnitude quake was registered close to Santiago, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor struck the area at 10:27 UTC (18:27 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located roughly 24 km east of Santiago and occurred at a depth of 64 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 8 responses on its online form so far, from people indicating they experienced the tremor. Weak to light shaking has been recorded and several people reported experiencing the earthquake in and around the Davao area according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. 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.

Earthquakes last week

Last week, there have been five quakes of magnitude 5.5 or higher centered nearby. The strongest, a 7.4 magnitude quake, was detected in the same region one day ago.

The five largest quakes nearby from last week:

• 7.4, east of Santiago on Oct. 10
• 6.7, east-southeast of Santiago on Oct. 10
• 5.9, east-southeast of Manay on Oct. 10
• 5.6, east-southeast of San Ignacio on Oct. 10
• 5.5, east-southeast of Manay on Oct. 10

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey