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M2.1 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 17:18:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Davao Occidental · Sarangani

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on October 26, 2026 at 17:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
0716bb673b7b7bfb35ef2c57480f61e377cf9e36
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 17:18:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.32000, 125.22000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 226 Catalogue entries

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