Philippines · Sarangani

M3.2 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 22:46:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
31e79cd25951c508912011b05980b08500b76f24
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 22:46:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.87000, 125.35000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
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  • Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 225 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Santos International AirportPhilippines · GES · RPMR
    34.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

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

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