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M4.8 Earthquake near Malita, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 07:51:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Malita, Davao Occidental (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 187 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by ISC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
9ea38a791061a784cf7a145f87c69b951c1b4f34
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
186.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 07:51:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Malita
Village
Sangay
Source
isc
Coordinates
6.38900, 125.53300
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186.9 km
Intermediate
186.9 km
186.9 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 173 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 194 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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