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M5.0 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 13:16:59 UTC Local time: —

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M5.0 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines) · 2026-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines) · 2026-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines) on July 29, 2026 at 13:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
c1c78ea1052c934e5da2a256264a300074a67b47
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
54.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 13:16:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sarangani
City
Glan
Village
Rio del Pilar
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.61570, 125.36480
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.2 km
Shallow
54.2 km
54.2 km — deeper than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 29, 2026, 1:27 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan29.3 kmNW24'256
General Santos59.3 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 253 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • General Santos International AirportPhilippines · GES · RPMR
    57.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.22026-07-29 13:23:52 UTC43.9 kmPhilippines M3.62026-07-29 13:29:21 UTC64.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.82026-07-29 18:06:53 UTC70.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-07-29 18:38:43 UTC6.7 kmGlan M3.72026-07-30 04:56:50 UTC40.5 kmPhilippines M3.72026-07-30 06:40:18 UTC15.7 kmJose Abad Santos M3.32026-07-30 07:54:28 UTC8.8 kmGlan M3.52026-07-30 17:22:46 UTC128.6 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.02026-07-31 01:43:29 UTC88.8 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.02026-07-31 13:33:30 UTC38.2 kmPhilippines M3.32026-07-31 16:01:24 UTC109.0 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.52026-07-31 19:14:56 UTC74.0 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.054.2 km0.0 km
USGSM5.054.2 km0.0 km
GFZM4.970.0 km16.9 km

Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#157
Earlier events M≥4514
Earlier events M≥5191
Compared since2025-01-09

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 UTC35.3 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC24.5 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC21.1 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC16.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC33.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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