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M4.2 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 10:48:16 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on September 29, 2026 at 10:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
55c64d6b83b87826eac5ae68cb6def96d95429f0
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 10:48:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.32000, 125.39000
Temperature
28.1°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 (29.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 223 Catalogue entries

Of 222 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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