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M3.3 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 14:37:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on September 16, 2026 at 14:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
55a54309d2492cd81eee7644a33f19ea005ef72e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 14:37:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.44000, 125.27000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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, 158 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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