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

UTC time: 2026-10-13 15:21:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on October 13, 2026 at 15:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 66 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 event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9fa3222e4d5f4da4c845e89799d0f112cf33b19b
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
65.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 15:21:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.34780, 125.51830
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.7 km
Shallow
65.7 km
65.7 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 220 km away

Volcanoes nearby

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Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

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

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