Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near General Santos
In the last 30 days there were 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of General Santos, Soccsksargen, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.5, 55 km (34 mi) S of General Santos, on 2026-10-08.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days6
- Last year246
- Last 5 years364
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near General Santos
268 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of General Santos in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jun 2026, with 155.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near General Santos
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 26 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 10 km SE of Lamitan, Philippines | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 8 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.4 | 48 km SSW of Katubao, Philippines | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 5.5 | 13 km SW of Burias, Philippines | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 58 km | |
| 4.4 | 61 km SSW of Lumatil, Philippines | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 72 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in General Santos, answered
Was there an earthquake in General Santos today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of General Santos in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near General Santos?
Over the last five years there were 364 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of General Santos, an average of 73 a year. 246 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 238% above the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near General Santos in five years?
A magnitude 7.8 on Jun 7, 2026, 23:37 UTC, 59 km (36 mi) SSW of General Santos, at a depth of 57 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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