M4.8 earthquake — 191 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 191 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines on Oct 5, 2026 at 06:14 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 51 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 | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 51.3 km |
| Coordinates | 4.497, 126.939 |
| Time | Oct 5, 06:14 UTC |
| Location | 191 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| USGS event ID | us6000tzmk |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 127 km | Sep 28, 15:01 UTC | 124 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines |
| M4.5 | 132 km | Sep 30, 02:30 UTC | 104 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.8 | 219 km | Oct 2, 05:38 UTC | 192 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.