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M5.0 Depth: 68.8 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 08:03:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 08:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
68.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 08:03:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
isc
Coordinates
5.41900, 125.23500
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.8 km
Shallow
68.8 km
68.8 km — deeper than the regional average (30.5 km)
Regional average: 30.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 249 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan45.2 kmN24'256
General Santos77.5 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M3.32026-06-17 09:31:36 UTC19.5 kmPhilippines M4.12026-06-17 09:45:52 UTC29.4 kmPhilippines M3.82026-06-17 10:39:24 UTC37.6 kmPhilippines M3.22026-06-17 11:39:27 UTC117.7 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.52026-06-17 13:35:05 UTC126.2 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.62026-06-17 13:52:29 UTC9.0 kmSarangani M4.12026-06-17 15:22:35 UTC72.4 kmGeneral Santos

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#118
Earlier events M≥4375
Earlier events M≥5143
Compared since2025-01-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC28.3 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC29.5 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC26.1 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC32.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC34.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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