A 5.6 magnitude quake occurred close to Sarangani at midday on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 04:46 UTC (12:46 local time), with its epicenter approximately 54 km south-southwest of Sarangani and a depth of 35 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.7 event, but later downgraded it to 5.6.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed 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 past week

Over the last week, there have been five tremors of magnitude 5.5 or higher centered nearby. The most significant was a 7.8 magnitude earthquake detected near Kablalan on Jun. 8.

The five largest earthquakes nearby 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