M5.1 earthquake — 37 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines
A moderate magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 37 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines on Aug 5, 2026 at 05:59 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 12 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 | M5.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 11.6 km |
| Coordinates | 5.154, 125.234 |
| Time | Aug 5, 05:59 UTC |
| Location | 37 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines |
| USGS event ID | us6000ti80 |
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 | 20 km | Aug 24, 03:59 UTC | 27 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.8 | 31 km | Aug 19, 11:01 UTC | 18 km SSW of Balangonan, Philippines |
| M4.7 | 128 km | Aug 23, 18:57 UTC | 61 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines |
| M4.8 | 178 km | Aug 19, 17:19 UTC | 74 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines |
| M4.6 | 212 km | Aug 25, 06:48 UTC | 218 km NNW of Manado, Indonesia |
| M5.0 | 242 km | Aug 22, 06:43 UTC | 45 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.