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M2.5 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 19:19:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Davao Occidental · Sarangani

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
3a6250bb8d2ea253c7c772e71acabfd5b8269f64
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 19:19:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Village
Tinina
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.35000, 125.38000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 278 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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