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M3.6 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 09:26:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
93beea45a469ef2026ca967cd8ba634e8334ac59
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 09:26:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.28000, 125.37000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — close to the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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: 107 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: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 223 Catalogue entries

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