Philippine Sea: A magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs south of Mindanao at around 00:09 Dec. 4

A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred in the southwestern Philippine Sea to the south of Mindanao, Philippines, at around 00:09 Dec. 4. The epicenter was about 123 km (76 miles) east-southeast of Sarangani. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 13 km (8 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of southern Mindanao, as well as in the far northeast of Indonesia's North Sulawesi Province. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.