M4.8 earthquake — 198 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 198 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines on Oct 5, 2026 at 06:14 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 84 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.431, 126.963 |
| Time | Oct 5, 06:14 UTC |
| Location | 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 142 km | Oct 26, 20:41 UTC | 89 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines |
| M4.8 | 192 km | Oct 28, 09:32 UTC | 29 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.9 | 215 km | Oct 28, 12:14 UTC | 1 km WSW of Butulan, Philippines |
| M4.5 | 223 km | Oct 26, 22:52 UTC | 98 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia |
| M5.1 | 223 km | Oct 27, 23:43 UTC | 7 km N of Balangonan, Philippines |
| M5.3 | 224 km | Oct 28, 19:56 UTC | 159 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.