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M5.2 Earthquake near 31 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-08-05 04:25:05 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

31 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

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M5.2 Earthquake near 31 km S of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 31 km S of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 04:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 31 km S of Sarangani, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
409b6bc448591ff6b1ae4dc62987c7b12f0ecaca
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 04:25:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.12750, 125.41200
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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: Aug 5, 2026, 4:27 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

7 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.3

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 234 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan80.8 kmN24'256
General Santos112.7 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours23
First 24 hours56
First 72 hours74
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.22026-08-05 04:34:08 UTC41.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.82026-08-05 04:47:09 UTC34.5 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M4.92026-08-05 05:13:04 UTC24.2 km45 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines M4.32026-08-05 05:49:24 UTC64.4 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.32026-08-05 05:53:52 UTC8.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.62026-08-05 05:53:54 UTC80.8 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.92026-08-05 05:56:59 UTC22.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.92026-08-05 05:57:02 UTC52.0 kmNorth Sulawesi M5.22026-08-05 05:59:20 UTC5.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.62026-08-05 06:36:58 UTC18.6 kmSarangani M3.92026-08-05 06:41:48 UTC43.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-08-05 07:02:32 UTC38.7 kmSarangani

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.410.0 km19.5 km
EMSCM5.235.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.235.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#99
Earlier events M≥4494
Earlier events M≥5177
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC65.6 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC66.9 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC63.3 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC67.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC72.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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