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M3.1 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 01:50:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 01:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
9b1e8d6a11f7ad9554961b9b4a941cce0dff3ffe
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 01:50:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sarangani
City
Glan
Village
Batulaki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.55000, 125.33000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

Of 125 other entries for this area and period, 83 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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