SARANGANI, SOCCSKSARGEN — A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred near Sarangani on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 01:56 UTC (09:56 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 58 km, with its epicenter about 54 km south-southwest of Sarangani. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.5 event, but later downgraded it to 5.4.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their 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.

Quakes last week

Nine earthquakes with a magnitude 5.5 or greater have been registered in the area over the last week. The strongest, a 7.8 magnitude tremor, was recorded close to Kablalan on Jun. 8.

The five largest nearby quakes in the 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
• 5.9, southeast of Pangyan on June 7
• 5.8, east-southeast of Sarangani on June 8

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey