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M5.8 Earthquake near 48 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-07-06 08:11:11 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

48 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

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M5.8 Earthquake near 48 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near 48 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near 48 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
2dcd625a31b2b1bf3691f925aa8c6c66be45e026
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 08:11:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.98860, 125.32600
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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 6, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 1'046'395
10 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.4

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 247 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan93.9 kmN24'256
General Santos126.2 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Matutum
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 278 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 hours10
First 24 hours18
First 72 hours34
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.02026-07-06 08:41:36 UTC5.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Davao (Monde) M3.52026-07-06 08:49:36 UTC101.4 kmSarangani M3.92026-07-06 09:06:30 UTC63.0 kmSarangani M3.62026-07-06 10:13:41 UTC28.5 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.52026-07-06 10:27:08 UTC76.3 kmJose Abad Santos M3.62026-07-06 10:42:59 UTC46.8 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.72026-07-06 10:57:26 UTC134.7 kmPhilippines M3.82026-07-06 11:11:08 UTC54.1 kmSarangani M3.02026-07-06 11:18:35 UTC13.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-07-06 13:20:57 UTC27.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.92026-07-06 14:49:10 UTC106.9 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.32026-07-06 17:13:38 UTC39.8 kmSarangani

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M6.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.810.0 km8.9 km
GFZM5.810.0 km8.8 km
USGSM5.835.0 km0.0 km
INGVM6.052.3 km9.5 km
RESIFM5.459.3 km8.8 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#29
Earlier events M≥4413
Earlier events M≥5155
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 UTC73.9 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC78.2 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC74.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC80.5 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC81.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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