DAVAO OCCIDENTAL, Davao Region — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Balangonan on Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor rattled the area at 13:16 UTC (21:16 local time). It occurred at a depth of 61 km with the epicenter approximately 5 km north-northeast of Balangonan.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 11 online responses from people reporting they experienced weak to light shaking. The USGS DYFI report shows that residents in a few cities, such as Conel and Buayan, felt the quake.

Two tremors closeby last week

In the past week, two quakes exceeding magnitude 2.5 have been centered in the region. Both were reported close to Sarangani, with the stronger — a 5.0 magnitude earthquake — shaking on Jul. 25. The other, measuring 4.9, struck on Jul. 25.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey