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M4.0 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 12:47:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
40cc553b31793e4eba015d0ce53722167903a3d9
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 12:47:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Jose Abad Santos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.69000, 125.62000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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.

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    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 223 Catalogue entries

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