M4.8 earthquake — 216 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 216 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 | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.135, 126.950 |
| Time | Aug 9, 21:42 UTC |
| Location | 216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 23 km | Aug 9, 22:17 UTC | 198 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.5 | 53 km | Aug 7, 19:48 UTC | 244 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.5 | 119 km | Aug 7, 06:23 UTC | 114 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.6 | 136 km | Aug 5, 05:53 UTC | 84 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.6 | 162 km | Aug 9, 13:47 UTC | 68 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.9 | 163 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.