Philippines · Sarangani

M4.4 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 06:29:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 06:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 21 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 EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
a51fdceecde074a4b4b817d4d7f3acbbda50d9c2
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 06:29:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Village
Batulaki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.54000, 125.31000
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
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  • Awu
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

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