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M3.7 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 08:06:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines) on August 20, 2026 at 08:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
d88d85fb75a8eb2058e0c7c7f31950dbaa54f840
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 08:06:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sarangani
City
Glan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.49000, 125.32000
Temperature
29.4°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia

Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

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

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