Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 239 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 239 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines at Mar 18, 2026, 03:56 UTC, at a depth of 45 km. The epicentre was 81 km (50 mi) ESE of Tahuna.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Mar 18, 2026, 03:56 UTC
Depth	44.6 km
Coordinates	3.360, 126.167
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

Nearest cities

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	192 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	94 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 2, 05:38 UTC
4.5	226 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	48 km / 30 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 14, 21:17 UTC
4.1	223 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	67 km / 41 mi	depth 51 km	Sep 4, 07:56 UTC
4.4	236 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	69 km / 43 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 30, 01:57 UTC
4.5	200 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia	80 km / 50 mi	depth 54 km	Aug 11, 20:55 UTC
4.7	154 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 2, 16:26 UTC
4.1	208 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	70 km / 44 mi	depth 56 km	Aug 1, 20:08 UTC
4.4	173 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines	66 km / 41 mi	depth 122 km	Jul 12, 22:10 UTC
4.4	202 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	98 km / 61 mi	depth 31 km	Jun 30, 18:24 UTC
4.8	234 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia	11 km / 7 mi	depth 5 km	Jun 30, 14:26 UTC
4.4	219 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	62 km / 39 mi	depth 28 km	Jun 30, 14:11 UTC
4.3	223 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 29, 19:03 UTC
4.5	246 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 25, 11:04 UTC
4.2	241 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	33 km / 21 mi	depth 59 km	Jun 20, 01:24 UTC
4.6	187 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	98 km / 61 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 8, 00:28 UTC
4.7	191 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	90 km / 56 mi	depth 34 km	Jun 8, 00:26 UTC
4.7	224 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	48 km / 30 mi	depth 53 km	May 4, 03:37 UTC
4.5	244 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	82 km / 51 mi	depth 52 km	May 3, 20:55 UTC
4.3	220 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	53 km / 33 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 26, 15:52 UTC
4.8	244 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines	44 km / 27 mi	depth 35 km	Apr 19, 18:35 UTC
4.2	245 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines	34 km / 21 mi	depth 58 km	Apr 16, 07:12 UTC
4.6	212 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	78 km / 48 mi	depth 35 km	Apr 2, 03:49 UTC
4.5	198 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines	40 km / 25 mi	depth 73 km	Apr 1, 09:44 UTC
4.7	224 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia	50 km / 31 mi	depth 51 km	Mar 31, 03:37 UTC
4.3	161 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	96 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 22, 22:08 UTC

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