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M3.0 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 09:28:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
0a989e91d97a45d0fc51509cdbcbe8a0c1137415
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 09:28:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sarangani
City
Glan
Village
New Aklan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.78000, 125.32000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 235 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Santos International AirportPhilippines · GES · RPMR
    39.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

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