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M5.6 Earthquake near 56 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-08 09:17:23 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

56 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

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M5.6 Earthquake near 56 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near 56 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 56 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines on June 8, 2026 at 09:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
26835593741f8c1f4a7019b0f605b904bc240b71
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 09:17:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.91910, 125.30940
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan101.3 kmN24'256
General Santos133.6 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 286 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 hours35
First 24 hours93
First 72 hours233
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.72026-06-08 09:17:26 UTC15.6 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M3.02026-06-08 09:23:22 UTC67.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.12026-06-08 09:28:33 UTC33.0 km75 km S of Sarangani, Philippines M5.12026-06-08 09:28:33 UTC20.1 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M5.12026-06-08 09:28:33 UTC14.4 kmTalaud Islands M5.12026-06-08 09:28:34 UTC18.9 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M4.62026-06-08 10:04:08 UTC44.2 km30 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines M4.32026-06-08 10:16:00 UTC73.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.32026-06-08 10:26:32 UTC55.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-06-08 10:37:06 UTC39.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-06-08 11:12:24 UTC86.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-06-08 11:19:25 UTC38.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M5.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.635.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.635.0 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#24
Earlier events M≥4193
Earlier events M≥569
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 UTC80.3 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC85.3 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC82.2 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC88.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC88.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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