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M1.9 Earthquake near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 15:43:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
50.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

Davao Occidental · Sarangani

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Sarangani, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on October 27, 2026 at 15:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Philippines: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
fae1c70bd16aafedf3dced438d2a2088c8195818
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 15:43:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Davao Occidental
City
Sarangani
Village
Camalig
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
5.42000, 125.45000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than 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: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 273 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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