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M3.0 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 16:13:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines). At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
d14733a7ee3f4df968f875fa8a17dd4a66312733
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 16:13:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.48000, 125.33000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 260 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 215 Catalogue entries

Of 214 other entries for this area and period, 201 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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