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M4.0 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 04:56:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on August 15, 2026 at 04:56 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
eca4fbe3a3ccf2a5e9fba2c5e9feb726944abd0d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 04:56:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.57000, 125.52000
Temperature
30.2°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

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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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