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M4.4 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 01:45:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 01:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
ce8cedbc779972e539772f070c8e820f891ff4fd
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 01:45:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Jose Abad Santos
Village
Tanuman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.74000, 125.50000
Temperature
29.5°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 (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.

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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 15, 2026, 1:58 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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