M5.3 Depth: 66.3 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 18:39:31 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near Sarangani on Aug 13, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) · 2026-08-13 18:39:31 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on August 13, 2026 at 18:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
66.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 18:39:31 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.30020, 125.48360
Temperature
25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.3 km
Shallow
66.3 km
66.3 km — deeper than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 224 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan71.2 kmNW24'256
General Santos100.1 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.7.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.710.0 km12.9 km
EMSCM5.635.0 km13.0 km
USGSM5.366.3 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.160.6 km6.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#42
Earlier events M≥4560
Earlier events M≥5188
Compared since2025-01-04

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

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