Earthquake · Philippines
M6.3 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines on 5 August 2026 at 04:14 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.3 mww
- When
- 5 August 2026, 04:14 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 5.18° N, 125.28° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VIII (severe)
- Felt reports
- 66 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.3 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 10 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
72 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.6.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 41 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines | 5 August 2026, 21:41 |
| 5.3 | 12 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 13 August 2026, 18:39 |
| 5.2 | 39 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines | 1 September 2026, 13:22 |
| 5.2 | 30 km S of Sarangani, Philippines | 5 August 2026, 04:25 |
| 5.1 | 37 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines | 5 August 2026, 05:59 |
| 5.1 | 19 km ENE of Lapuan, Philippines | 13 August 2026, 09:22 |
| 4.9 | 42 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines | 5 August 2026, 05:13 |
| 4.9 | 30 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines | 5 August 2026, 05:57 |
| 4.9 | 28 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines | 14 August 2026, 01:14 |
| 4.9 | 42 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines | 5 August 2026, 06:41 |
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