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M4.0 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 01:55:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 01:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
1ea45efa522cc4c9a6a0a11c6f7b9a1ec8fb04f9
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 01:55:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Jose Abad Santos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.62000, 125.49000
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 223 Catalogue entries

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