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M3.0 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 21:17:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines) on August 6, 2026 at 21:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
a269fbcb96cf092abf486b7e66006a237528134c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 21:17:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sarangani
City
Glan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.81000, 125.36000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 232 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • General Santos International AirportPhilippines · GES · RPMR
    40.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 Catalogue entries

Of 126 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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