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M5.1 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 23:43:52 UTC Local time: —

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M5.1 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines) · 2026-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines) · 2026-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines) on October 27, 2026 at 23:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
73809ea469663191637c30bbf9ecd83006acff6e
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
63.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 23:43:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sarangani
City
Glan
Village
Kaltuad
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.72470, 125.34190
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.9 km
Shallow
63.9 km
63.9 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

6 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 226 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan26.4 kmNW24'256
General Santos56.7 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • General Santos International AirportPhilippines · GES · RPMR
    45.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M2.12026-10-27 23:47:00 UTC8.4 kmGlan M2.02026-10-28 00:10:00 UTC123.7 kmNorth Sulawesi M2.12026-10-28 00:19:00 UTC122.0 kmNorth Sulawesi M1.72026-10-28 00:30:00 UTC10.1 kmGlan M2.62026-10-28 00:55:00 UTC17.8 kmGlan M5.42026-10-28 01:11:00 UTC41.7 kmSarangani M1.82026-10-28 01:24:00 UTC16.7 kmGlan

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
PHIVOLCSM5.510.0 km44.2 km
GFZM5.210.0 km7.5 km
BMKGM4.910.0 km15.2 km
EMSCM5.135.0 km10.3 km
GAM5.239.1 km14.3 km
USGSM5.163.9 km0.0 km

Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#138
Earlier events M≥4603
Earlier events M≥5206
Compared since2025-01-09

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 UTC33.2 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC21.8 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC18.5 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC13.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC30.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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