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M5.2 Depth: 61.7 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 56 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-07-11 17:49:32 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near 56 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines on Jul 11, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 56 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-07-11 17:49:32 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 56 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
61.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 17:49:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.94070, 125.24470
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.7 km
Shallow
61.7 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 257 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan98.3 kmN24'256
General Santos130.6 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Matutum
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours34
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M3.22026-07-11 21:02:41 UTC38.1 kmSarangani M4.02026-07-11 23:02:30 UTC103.5 kmMaasim M3.02026-07-12 00:35:01 UTC87.8 kmPhilippines M4.02026-07-12 01:55:42 UTC80.3 kmJose Abad Santos M3.02026-07-12 10:09:52 UTC93.1 kmGlan M3.62026-07-12 15:06:17 UTC41.3 kmPhilippines M4.32026-07-12 17:01:03 UTC60.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-07-12 18:12:06 UTC140.0 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.12026-07-12 20:43:11 UTC40.5 kmSarangani M4.22026-07-12 22:10:46 UTC146.9 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.42026-07-13 01:05:40 UTC10.7 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.82026-07-13 03:25:51 UTC50.2 kmSarangani

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.110.0 km26.1 km
EMSCM5.135.0 km19.1 km
USGSM5.261.7 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#92
Earlier events M≥4419
Earlier events M≥5157
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 UTC75.7 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC81.8 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC78.8 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC85.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC84.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
639
Country (24h)
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