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M5.3 Earthquake near 69 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-08 04:44:32 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth: 51.4 km
Source: USGS

69 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 69 km S of Sarangani, Philippines on June 8, 2026 at 04:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

51.4 km

UTC time

2026-06-08 04:44:32 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

4.78700, 125.35130

Temperature

28.5°C

Depth profile

Shallow

51.4 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Glan116.5 kmN24'256

General Santos148.8 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

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Banua Wuhu

Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Karangetang Activity reported

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Ruang

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours50

First 24 hours121

First 72 hours259

Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

M5.32026-06-08 04:44:33 UTC7.3 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M5.32026-06-08 04:44:33 UTC8.4 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M5.52026-06-08 04:46:40 UTC26.2 km54 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines M5.72026-06-08 04:46:42 UTC18.1 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M5.32026-06-08 04:46:42 UTC54.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near Davao (Monde) M5.72026-06-08 04:46:43 UTC22.8 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.82026-06-08 04:57:23 UTC67.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.22026-06-08 05:12:01 UTC75.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Davao (Monde) M5.52026-06-08 05:12:02 UTC66.6 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.52026-06-08 05:12:04 UTC60.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.52026-06-08 05:12:04 UTC66.6 km2 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines M4.02026-06-08 05:27:26 UTC49.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28

Earlier events M≥4163

Earlier events M≥555

Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC95.6 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC100.7 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC97.5 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC103.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC104.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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