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4.8

29 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

28 October 2026, 12:32:56 (+03) 2026-10-28 09:32:56 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mb
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Depth
84.3 km
Coordinates
5.1505, 125.3884
Data consistency
95/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
11
Last 30 days
46

Approximate energy released

≈ 239 t TNT

1.00e+12 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

56 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 38
  • M4 14
  • M5 4
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 16
  • 10–20 km 19
  • 20–40 km 8
  • 40–70 km 5
  • 70–150 km 6
  • 150+ km 2

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
4.8 mb 5.2 km 09:32:47.300 Δt 9.04 sn · 13.89 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
29 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines
4.8 mb 84.3 km 09:32:56.341 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
Mindanao, Philippines
4.9 mb 10.0 km 09:32:49.090 Δt 7.25 sn · 4.71 km · ΔM +0.1 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 28.10.2026 14:43:58 · EMSC · update

    depth: 84.2 → 5.2 latitude: 5.1505 → 5.2566 longitude: 125.3884 → 125.4555 time: 2026-10-28T09:32:56.341+00:00 → 2026-10-28T09:32:47.300+00:00

  2. 28.10.2026 12:57:09 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 84.2 → 84.25 source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 28.10.2026 12:57:08 · EMSC · update

    depth: 23 → 84.2 latitude: 5.25 → 5.1505 longitude: 125.3 → 125.3884 magnitude: 5.1 → 4.8 time: 2026-10-28T09:32:53.000+00:00 → 2026-10-28T09:32:56.341+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb

  4. 28.10.2026 12:57:08 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 23 → 84.2 latitude: 5.25 → 5.1505 longitude: 125.3 → 125.3884 magnitude: 5.1 → 4.8 time: 2026-10-28T09:32:53.000Z → 2026-10-28 09:32:56.341+00:00 magnitude type: m → mb

  5. 28.10.2026 12:50:56 · EMSC · update

    depth: 35 → 23 latitude: 5.1603 → 5.25 longitude: 125.3119 → 125.3 time: 2026-10-28T09:32:52.520+00:00 → 2026-10-28T09:32:53.000+00:00

  6. 28.10.2026 12:50:56 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 35 → 23 latitude: 5.1603 → 5.25 longitude: 125.3119 → 125.3 time: 2026-10-28T09:32:52.520Z → 2026-10-28 09:32:53.000+00:00

  7. 28.10.2026 12:45:37 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,gfz

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