Earthquake · Philippines
M6.2 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 33 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines on 14 July 2026 at 15:49 UTC, at a depth of 48 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.2 mww
- When
- 14 July 2026, 15:49 UTC
- Depth
- 48 km
- Location
- 5.32° N, 125.18° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VI (strong)
- Felt reports
- 88 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.2 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 48 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
87 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 6.3.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines | 5 August 2026, 04:14 |
| 5.6 | 41 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines | 5 August 2026, 21:41 |
| 5.3 | 114 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 18 July 2026, 02:23 |
| 5.3 | 6 km E of Pangyan, Philippines | 17 July 2026, 16:12 |
| 5.2 | 30 km S of Sarangani, Philippines | 5 August 2026, 04:25 |
| 5.1 | 19 km ENE of Lapuan, Philippines | 13 August 2026, 09:22 |
| 5.1 | 37 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines | 5 August 2026, 05:59 |
| 5.1 | 6 km NW of Sugal, Philippines | 21 July 2026, 18:33 |
| 5.0 | 40 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines | 29 July 2026, 13:23 |
| 5.0 | 5 km NNE of Balangonan, Philippines | 29 July 2026, 13:16 |
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