According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.4 magnitude quake occurred close to Bantogon Wednesday morning.

The tremor, which struck the area at 01:41 UTC (09:41 local time), was centered about 20 km west of Bantogon. It occurred at a depth of 10 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.3 event, but later upgraded it to 5.4.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 7 online responses from individuals reporting that they experienced the quake. Weak to light shaking has been recorded and several people reported experiencing the tremor 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.

Quakes past week

Over the last week, there have been 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby. The biggest, a 5.2 magnitude quake, was reported close to Sangay one day ago.

Last week’s five largest nearby quakes:

• 5.2, west of Sangay on Jan. 27
• 5.1, west of Bantogon on Jan. 27
• 5.1, west of Bantogon on Jan. 27
• 4.8, west of Sangay on Jan. 27
• 4.7, west of Bantogon on Jan. 21

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey