A 6.5 magnitude quake shook close to Balangonan on Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor slammed the area at 11:34 UTC (19:34 local time). It occurred at a depth of 42 km with the epicenter roughly 44 km southwest of Balangonan. Seismologists first reported it as a 6.7 event, but later downgraded it to 6.5.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form. 62 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, saying they experienced moderate to strong shaking. Residents reported feeling the quake in a number of cities, such as Manado, Barra, Davao, Bato and Balutakay 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.

Tremors last week

Five quakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been reported in the region during the past week. The biggest, a 4.9 magnitude earthquake, struck close to Sarangani on Jun. 20.

The five largest nearby earthquakes from last week:

• 4.9, southwest of Sarangani on June 19
• 4.9, west-southwest of Sarangani on June 25
• 4.8, southwest of Balangonan on June 24
• 4.7, southeast of Pangyan on June 22
• 4.5, south-southwest of Balangonan on June 20

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey