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

UTC time: 2026-07-14 20:46:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on July 14, 2026 at 20:46 UTC. 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
dca114f4cd5f1e5c690c3193f27c318e79c5109d
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 20:46:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Jose Abad Santos
Village
Culaman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.94000, 125.63000
Temperature
16.8°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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Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 223 Catalogue entries

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