M4.6 earthquake — 56 km S of Sarangani, Philippines
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 56 km S of Sarangani, Philippines on Sep 21, 2026 at 00:08 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.894, 125.449 |
| Time | Sep 21, 00:08 UTC |
| Location | 56 km S of Sarangani, Philippines |
| USGS event ID | us6000txlj |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 51 km | Oct 13, 15:21 UTC | 8 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M5.5 | 85 km | Oct 8, 08:07 UTC | 17 km SW of Burias, Philippines |
| M4.6 | 144 km | Oct 11, 02:35 UTC | 109 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.