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9 Aug 2026, 22:17 UTC · Aug 9, 6:17 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 201 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 201 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines at Aug 9, 6:17 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time9 Aug 2026, 22:17 UTC
Location4.133°, 126.760° – 201 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tji3
Within 100 km

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About this earthquake

How strong was the 201 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M5.1 earthquake 201 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines