USGS · September 1, 2026

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake — 44 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded near 44 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on Sep 1, 2026, 09:22 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+8), at a depth of about 113.1 km, according to USGS.

USGSFelt by 11 people · community intensity IV (light)Intermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist

Updated 2026-09-04 17:45 UTC

The full record

Magnitude: M 5.2 · moment magnitude (W-phase)
Location: 44 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
Local time at the epicentre: Sep 1, 2026, 09:22 PM — UTC+8
Time (UTC): 2026-09-01 13:22 UTC
Depth: 113.1 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
Coordinates: 5.096, 125.723
Felt reports: Felt by 11 people · community intensity IV (light)
Tsunami: No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Significance: 421 / 1000 · notable event
Solution quality: 228 seismic stations used · 18° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
Review status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Catalog: USGS

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Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes

The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.

What the shaking was like

At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.

People who reported it described intensity IV (Light): Felt indoors by many; dishes and windows rattle and parked cars rock.

Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.

Who lives nearby

About 0 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 88,619 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.

Place	Distance	Population
Sarangani	44.6 km NW	7,506
Bukid	63.5 km NNW	2,232
Butulan	66.1 km NNW	2,436
Balangonan	67.0 km NW	2,329
Nuing	67.7 km NNW	2,610
Sugal	69.3 km NNW	2,759
Kalbay	74.1 km NNW	4,339
Pangyan	83.2 km NW	5,261
Burias	86.5 km NW	4,066
Baliton	89.9 km NW	5,809

Earthquake history in this area

No earthquake of magnitude 4.5+ has been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Indonesia.

Other earthquakes near this epicentre

60 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong was the 44 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (moment magnitude (W-phase)), at a depth of 113.1 km. At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.

Exactly when did it happen?

Sep 1, 2026, 09:22 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+8). In universal time: 2026-09-01 13:22 UTC.

Was it felt?

Felt by 11 people · community intensity IV (light). Felt indoors by many; dishes and windows rattle and parked cars rock.

Was there a tsunami warning?

No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.

Which towns are closest to the epicentre?

The closest is Sarangani, 44.6 km NW (population 7,506).

Are earthquakes normal in this area?

60 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre in the last 30 days.

How do I get alerts for the next earthquake here?

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About this page

Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.