Overview

• The quake hit at 23:07 UTC on June 27 about 72 km east-southeast of Sarangani at a depth near 100 km.
• An estimated 1.26 million people felt light shaking across nearby provinces with no significant damage expected.
• PHIVOLCS confirmed the tremor’s tectonic origin and warned that aftershocks remain possible.
• Local building stocks vary from vulnerable wood-frame and miscellaneous structures to modern quake-resistant designs under continued scrutiny.
• Authorities are monitoring landslide-prone slopes for secondary hazards in the seismically active region.