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M4.2 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 19:44:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9c49b165e8b332507f0d3bc8c9f35c01b0ce86df
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 19:44:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Jose Abad Santos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.53000, 125.37000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

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

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