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M1.8 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 13:34:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
26.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Davao Occidental · Sarangani

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 13:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
176eaf574b2adb3b43fbce8c52271fc4d5f618cb
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 13:34:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.31000, 125.38000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

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

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