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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 42 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 06 Aug 2026 02:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 42 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.9
Location42 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:11:44 GMT
Coordinates5.085, 125.247

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 42 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines on Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:11:44 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near 5.08, 125.25.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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