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M5.4 Earthquake near 65 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-07-06 08:41:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

65 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

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M5.4 Earthquake near 65 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near 65 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 65 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
7c89bc024a109bc900e2201dd834692d574248a9
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 08:41:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.90910, 125.14240
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 26'366
2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 268 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan102.0 kmN24'256
General Santos133.9 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Matutum
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours17
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M3.52026-07-06 08:49:36 UTC112.6 kmSarangani M3.92026-07-06 09:06:30 UTC81.9 kmSarangani M3.62026-07-06 10:13:41 UTC18.2 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.52026-07-06 10:27:08 UTC89.6 kmJose Abad Santos M3.62026-07-06 10:42:59 UTC35.9 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.72026-07-06 10:57:26 UTC128.4 kmPhilippines M3.82026-07-06 11:11:08 UTC73.1 kmSarangani M3.02026-07-06 11:18:35 UTC20.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-07-06 13:20:57 UTC49.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.92026-07-06 14:49:10 UTC127.2 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.32026-07-06 17:13:38 UTC59.5 kmSarangani M4.22026-07-06 17:48:36 UTC90.9 kmJose Abad Santos

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.010.0 km23.4 km
GFZM5.210.0 km42.4 km
USGSM5.435.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.235.0 km45.2 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#56
Earlier events M≥4393
Earlier events M≥5155
Compared since2025-01-04

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 UTC76.7 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC84.6 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC82.0 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC89.5 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC86.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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