M5.0 earthquake — 205 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 205 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on Aug 9, 2026 at 22:17 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 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 | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.146, 126.831 |
| Time | Aug 9, 22:17 UTC |
| Location | 205 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| USGS event ID | us6000tji3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 136 km | Aug 14, 18:03 UTC | 283 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia |
| M4.4 | 140 km | Aug 15, 22:10 UTC | 74 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M5.3 | 197 km | Aug 13, 18:39 UTC | 11 km S of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.4 | 230 km | Aug 12, 03:38 UTC | 31 km SSW of Pondaguitan, Philippines |
| M4.9 | 231 km | Aug 14, 01:14 UTC | 29 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines |
| M5.1 | 256 km | Aug 13, 09:22 UTC | 22 km ENE of Lapuan, Philippines |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.