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M4.3 earthquake 218 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 218 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines at Aug 9, 2026, 22:44 UTC, at a depth of 48 km. The epicentre was 170 km (106 mi) ENE of Tahuna.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Aug 9, 2026, 22:44 UTC
Depth	47.5 km
Coordinates	4.099, 126.942
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.8	191 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines	44 km / 27 mi	depth 51 km	Oct 5, 06:14 UTC
4.1	223 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	89 km / 55 mi	depth 51 km	Sep 4, 07:56 UTC
4.4	236 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	54 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 30, 01:57 UTC
4.4	161 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	59 km / 37 mi	depth 41 km	Aug 25, 19:15 UTC
5.1	201 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 9, 22:17 UTC
4.9	224 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	6 km / 4 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 9, 21:42 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.