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M4.5 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 22:48:31 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on August 2, 2026 at 22:48 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
6a9bdb10fc154ff22bb166857d19c13ccf836e8a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 22:48:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.29770, 125.36080
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 237 km away

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Matutum
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  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 215 Catalogue entries

Of 214 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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