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M4.0 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 09:53:53 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Davao Occidental · Jose Abad Santos

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 09:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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
f274b29ce34b1988d11664b2ddff08fe42a6966a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 09:53:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Jose Abad Santos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.61000, 125.59000
Temperature
28.5°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 (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 210 Catalogue entries

Of 209 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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