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M5.4 Earthquake near 41 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-07-11 10:51:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
57.1 km
Source
USGS

41 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

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M5.4 Earthquake near 41 km S of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-07-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near 41 km S of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-07-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 41 km S of Sarangani, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1cc4af127875728527a9a0ef4c65cbdc158f1f6f
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
57.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 10:51:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.03340, 125.48970
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.1 km
Shallow
57.1 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 162'724
5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.3

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 228 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan93.5 kmN24'256
General Santos125.1 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Matutum
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours29
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M3.02026-07-11 12:23:50 UTC81.3 kmGlan M5.12026-07-11 17:49:26 UTC11.5 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.22026-07-11 21:02:41 UTC28.5 kmSarangani M4.02026-07-11 23:02:30 UTC105.6 kmMaasim M3.02026-07-12 00:35:01 UTC99.3 kmPhilippines M4.02026-07-12 01:55:42 UTC65.2 kmJose Abad Santos M3.02026-07-12 10:09:52 UTC83.2 kmGlan M3.62026-07-12 15:06:17 UTC20.7 kmPhilippines M4.32026-07-12 17:01:03 UTC77.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-07-12 18:12:06 UTC111.2 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.12026-07-12 20:43:11 UTC28.1 kmSarangani M4.22026-07-12 22:10:46 UTC144.5 kmNorth Sulawesi

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.510.0 km12.2 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km17.2 km
EMSCM5.535.0 km3.2 km
USGSM5.457.1 km0.0 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#56
Earlier events M≥4445
Earlier events M≥5160
Compared since2025-01-04

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 UTC79.1 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC80.2 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC76.4 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC79.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC85.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
493
Country (24h)
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