M5.0 earthquake — 198 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 198 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, 126.740 |
| Time | Aug 9, 22:17 UTC |
| Location | 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 23 km | Aug 9, 21:42 UTC | 216 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.5 | 75 km | Aug 7, 19:48 UTC | 244 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.5 | 96 km | Aug 7, 06:23 UTC | 114 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.6 | 121 km | Aug 5, 05:53 UTC | 84 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.6 | 141 km | Aug 9, 13:47 UTC | 68 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.9 | 147 km | Aug 5, 05:57 UTC | 54 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.