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M1.6 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 19:40:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
33.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Davao Occidental · Sarangani

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on November 8, 2026 at 19:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
7a1433df1e6d6a12509771480384f7bb6a5150d9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 19:40:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Village
Tucal
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.46000, 125.41000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — close to the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 226 Catalogue entries

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