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M1.6 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 18:57:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
34.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Davao Occidental · Sarangani

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on October 23, 2026 at 18:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by PHIVOLCS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
e6ee291cce49a3d2f466ffa30ad33a6059b4fd64
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 18:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.31000, 125.33000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — close to the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 226 Catalogue entries

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