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M4.8 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 11:01:37 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
0a40e035342a84213bbaed54d036d766d642047b
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
84.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 11:01:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.42750, 125.27140
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.5 km
Intermediate
84.5 km
84.5 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 19, 2026, 11:05 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 19, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

4 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 245 km away

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 223 Catalogue entries

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