M5.3 earthquake — 12 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines
A moderate magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred 12 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines on Aug 13, 2026 at 18:39 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 55 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 55.3 km |
| Coordinates | 5.298, 125.430 |
| Time | Aug 13, 18:39 UTC |
| Location | 12 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines |
| USGS event ID | us6000tkig |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 23 km | Aug 24, 03:59 UTC | 27 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.7 | 101 km | Aug 23, 18:57 UTC | 61 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines |
| M4.8 | 152 km | Aug 19, 17:19 UTC | 74 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines |
| M4.2 | 183 km | Aug 25, 19:16 UTC | 192 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M5.0 | 216 km | Aug 22, 06:43 UTC | 45 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines |
| M4.6 | 235 km | Aug 25, 06:48 UTC | 218 km NNW of Manado, Indonesia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.