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M6.7 Depth: 65.7 km

M6.7 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.7 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on June 26, 2026 at 11:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
65.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.33100, 125.28600
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.7 km
Shallow
65.7 km
65.7 km — deeper than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 3'170'923
V 2'444'235
VI 959'813
VII 26'667

≈ 986'480 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

43 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.7

Ground shaking

VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 245 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan55.6 kmN24'256
General Santos87.8 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.32026-06-26 11:34:44 UTC10.8 kmPhilippines M6.02026-06-26 11:34:45 UTC14.3 kmPhilippines M6.02026-06-26 11:34:45 UTC12.5 kmPhilippines M3.72026-06-26 12:28:14 UTC12.1 kmSarangani M4.02026-06-26 12:54:15 UTC13.7 kmPhilippines M4.32026-06-26 14:02:11 UTC41.3 kmPhilippines M3.22026-06-26 14:07:13 UTC36.1 kmSarangani M3.62026-06-26 16:28:01 UTC16.7 kmPhilippines M3.62026-06-26 18:12:58 UTC165.8 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.12026-06-26 19:48:23 UTC39.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥4743
Earlier events M≥5251
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 UTC39.3 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC40.6 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC37.1 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC42.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC45.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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