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M1.8 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 20:30:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines) on October 28, 2026 at 20:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
929db716edb6fe7ac9790c5d918955bb1de93e6e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 20:30:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sarangani
City
Glan
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.51000, 125.32000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — close to the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

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