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M4.8 Earthquake near 29 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-10-28 09:32:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
84.3 km
Source
USGS

29 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 29 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1504a88185f7eadc20ef7804988c6e13b03797e0
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
84.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 09:32:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.15050, 125.38840
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.3 km
Intermediate
84.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 236 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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