M4.9 earthquake — 213 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 213 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on Aug 9, 2026 at 21:42 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 | M4.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.167, 126.944 |
| Time | Aug 9, 21:42 UTC |
| Location | 213 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| USGS event ID | us6000tjhn |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 123 km | Aug 14, 18:03 UTC | 283 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia |
| M4.4 | 146 km | Aug 15, 22:10 UTC | 74 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M5.3 | 205 km | Aug 13, 18:39 UTC | 11 km S of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.4 | 233 km | Aug 12, 03:38 UTC | 31 km SSW of Pondaguitan, Philippines |
| M4.9 | 240 km | Aug 14, 01:14 UTC | 29 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines |
| M5.1 | 260 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.