M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 09:57:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-16 09:57:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Philippines

State

Davao Occidental

City

Sarangani

Source

emsc

Coordinates

5.36000, 125.58000

Temperature

27.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Volcanoes nearby

Melebingoy

Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
Matutum

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
Awu

Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Leonard Range

Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Ragang

Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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