A 5.6 magnitude quake hit near Sarangani on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 21:41 UTC (05:41 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 41 km southwest of Sarangani. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.9 event, but later downgraded it to 5.6.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 15 responses on its online form so far, from people reporting they experienced weak to light shaking. Several residents reported feeling the quake in Buayan and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.

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.

Earthquakes last week

Nine tremors of magnitude 2.5 or higher were detected in the area last week. The strongest, a 6.3 magnitude quake, was registered in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey