Wednesday afternoon, a 5.6 magnitude quake was reported near Bantogon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 08:38 UTC (16:38 local time), the region was struck by a tremor. The earthquake jolted at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 43 km west of Bantogon.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form. 7 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, reporting they felt the tremor. Weak shaking has been detected and several residents reported experiencing the earthquake in and around the Buayan 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

During the past week, there have been 15 quakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby. The strongest, a 5.9 magnitude quake, was registered close to Sangay prior to this quake.

Last week’s five largest nearby quakes:

• 5.9, west of Sangay on Jan. 28
• 5.4, west of Bantogon on Jan. 28
• 5.2, west of Sangay on Jan. 27
• 5.1, west of Sangay on Jan. 28
• 5.1, west-northwest of Bantogon on Jan. 28

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey