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M4.9 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 10:10:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on July 3, 2026 at 10:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
af38bcb39fa8b1a8afc24b7f8241bcc36aae4afe
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
67.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 10:10:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.27620, 125.35750
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.6 km
Shallow
67.6 km
67.6 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 238 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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