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M3.0 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 14:28:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines) on October 20, 2026 at 14:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
304d39ddee76a08f1c3ca506eec070be8ed4a534
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 14:28:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sarangani
City
Glan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.63000, 125.27000
Temperature
28.9°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 (29.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

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