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M4.2 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 14:23:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Davao Occidental · Sarangani

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on November 12, 2026 at 14:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
bba289b05c69bd64f84d1081eb0f64f0e65400fd
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 14:23:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.44000, 125.28000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

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

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