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M4.7 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 22:53:48 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
132.0 km
Source
EMSC

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 22:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
bbd5110d02bf84e8e709f848f9935dd4d49daac8
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
132.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 22:53:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Jose Abad Santos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.82000, 125.67000
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132 km
Intermediate
132 km
132 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 188 km away

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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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