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

UTC time: 2026-10-30 10:39:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
27.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Davao Occidental · Sarangani

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on October 30, 2026 at 10:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
2f857981b8708c13ad8d90b1836a16b15a89ead9
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 10:39:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.43000, 125.54000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

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

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