M5.2 Depth: 120.8 km

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

UTC time: 2026-09-01 13:22:30 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near 35 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on Sep 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 35 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-09-01 13:22:30 UTC

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

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

Map

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

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
Glan112.0 kmNW24'256
General Santos137.2 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
    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 eventM3.3

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#57
Earlier events M≥4630
Earlier events M≥5204
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

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