A 5.9 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 struck the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 32 km southwest of Sarangani.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, 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

10 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