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M3.1 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 19:49:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines) on September 27, 2026 at 19:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7464c3d01ace9b103a71162b3d9c42e921b80911
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 19:49:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sarangani
City
Glan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.57000, 125.25000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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

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    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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