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M3.6 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 05:18:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
402dd9a45b2a972077c8b9ec799d12b07a63dd70
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 05:18:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Village
Laker
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.44000, 125.51000
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

1felt 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: Sep 11, 2026, 5:20 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 6:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 215 Catalogue entries

Of 214 other entries for this area and period, 106 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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