M5.0 earthquake — 162 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 162 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines on Sep 9, 2026 at 07:07 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.994, 125.046 |
| Time | Sep 9, 07:07 UTC |
| Location | 162 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines |
| USGS event ID | us7000tg06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.3 | 69 km | Sep 21, 23:48 UTC | 96 km S of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.2 | 284 km | Sep 23, 14:19 UTC | 21 km ENE of Lais, Philippines |
| M4.6 | 284 km | Sep 24, 20:05 UTC | 155 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia |
| M4.9 | 286 km | Sep 28, 15:01 UTC | 124 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.