M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near 32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-08-05 21:41:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near 32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-05 21:41:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

5.17570, 125.28090

Temperature

28.3°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Estimated population exposed

IV 1'095'508

14 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.4

Ground shaking

Light · Intensity (MMI) IV

Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.

Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 248 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Glan72.9 kmN24'256

General Santos104.7 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

Melebingoy

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

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
Awu

Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Leonard Range

Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
Karangetang

Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7

First 24 hours15

First 72 hours15

Strongest subsequent eventM4.6

M4.02026-08-05 21:57:34 UTC10.8 kmSarangani M4.32026-08-05 22:11:47 UTC9.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.62026-08-05 22:27:19 UTC11.4 kmPhilippines M3.52026-08-05 22:50:28 UTC57.7 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.42026-08-05 23:48:16 UTC8.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.42026-08-06 03:12:09 UTC30.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.62026-08-06 03:12:11 UTC23.0 km48 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines M3.02026-08-06 05:00:00 UTC19.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-08-06 05:30:03 UTC19.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.92026-08-06 10:38:32 UTC95.3 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.42026-08-06 14:42:33 UTC34.3 kmSarangani M3.12026-08-06 17:09:42 UTC6.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.9.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

USGSM5.910.0 km0.0 km

SERBIA_RSZM5.410.0 km24.0 km

GFZM5.710.0 km22.2 km

RESIFM5.410.0 km30.2 km

EMSCM5.735.0 km15.3 km

INGVM5.752.3 km16.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34

Earlier events M≥4505

Earlier events M≥5178

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 UTC59.5 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC59.7 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC55.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC59.2 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC65.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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