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M1.5 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 13:48:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
32.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Davao Occidental · Sarangani

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on November 9, 2026 at 13:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
f794b3d2957d43f18be67443d1dceda7d16aafa3
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 13:48:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.40000, 125.24000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — close to the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

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    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 252 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 267 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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