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M5.2 Earthquake near 35 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-09-01 13:22:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
120.8 km
Source
USGS

35 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines

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M5.2 Earthquake near 35 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-09-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 35 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-09-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 35 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on September 1, 2026 at 13:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
5a5e05059ee5dad75d1ef1cd7d71f6e77df61fac
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
120.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 13:22:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.16230, 125.67200
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.8 km
Intermediate
120.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

7felt 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 1, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

11 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 205 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan90.0 kmNW24'256
General Santos119.3 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 266 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 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.22026-09-01 18:58:36 UTC52.7 kmSarangani M3.22026-09-02 00:37:30 UTC136.5 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.02026-09-03 09:10:00 UTC145.9 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.12026-09-03 09:12:38 UTC87.0 kmJose Abad Santos M3.12026-09-03 20:07:21 UTC53.4 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.32026-09-04 00:26:03 UTC105.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-09-04 08:11:46 UTC69.8 kmJose Abad Santos M3.02026-09-04 10:56:57 UTC51.1 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.02026-09-04 15:50:00 UTC43.9 kmSarangani M3.22026-09-04 17:20:01 UTC51.6 kmSarangani M3.92026-09-04 20:08:31 UTC67.7 kmPhilippines M3.42026-09-05 15:35:23 UTC67.7 kmPhilippines

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.591.0 km33.9 km
USGSM5.2120.8 km0.0 km
GFZM5.5122.0 km25.3 km
RESIFM5.4188.2 km17.7 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#105
Earlier events M≥4574
Earlier events M≥5191
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 UTC84.1 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC80.8 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC76.8 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC76.9 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC87.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

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