A 5.5 magnitude quake shook close to Pangyan on Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 11:22 UTC (19:22 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 88 km, with its epicenter roughly 14 km southwest of Pangyan.

Did you feel it?

If you felt 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

In the past week, the area has experienced eight tremors of magnitude 5.5 or higher. The biggest, a 7.8 magnitude quake, was recorded near Kablalan on Jun. 8.

Last week’s five largest nearby earthquakes:

• 7.8, southwest of Kablalan on June 7
• 6.5, southwest of Balangonan on June 8
• 6.1, south-southeast of Balangonan on June 7
• 6.0, southwest of Pangyan on June 7
• 5.8, east-southeast of Sarangani on June 8

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey