Around noon of Saturday March 28th, 2026, a Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit in the Philippine Sea 69 kilometer from General Santos, The Philippines.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, right off the coast of The Philippines (8 mi offshore), 69 kilometer south-east of General Santos in Soccsksargen. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 205 km.
| Date and Time: | Mar 28, 2026 11:33AM (Manila Time) - Mar 28, 2026 03:33 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 69 km SE of General Santos, Soccsksargen, The Philippines. Coordinates 5°38'46"N 125°35'18"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.6 Detected by 93 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.059 . |
| Depth: | 205 km (128 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 at depths deeper than 100km are very unlikely to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in The Philippines . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Glan in Soccsksargen, The Philippines. Glan is located 47 kilometer (29 mi) south-east of the epicenter.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. General Santos is located 69 km to the northwest. Davao is located 159 km to the north. Budta is located 215 km to the northwest.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 47 km (29 mi) NW from epicenter |
Glan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 49 km (30 mi) NW from epicenter |
Malapatan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 60 km (37 mi) NW from epicenter |
Alabel Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 69 km (43 mi) NW from epicenter |
General Santos Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 78 km (48 mi) NW from epicenter |
Maluñgun Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 86 km (53 mi) N from epicenter |
Malita Davao, The Philippines. |
| 86 km (53 mi) NW from epicenter |
Polomolok Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 102 km (63 mi) N from epicenter |
Santa Maria Davao, The Philippines. |
| 104 km (65 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tupi Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 116 km (72 mi) NW from epicenter |
Lake Sebu Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 124 km (77 mi) NW from epicenter |
Surallah Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 125 km (78 mi) N from epicenter |
Digos Davao, The Philippines. |
| 125 km (78 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bañga Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 126 km (78 mi) NW from epicenter |
Koronadal Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 132 km (82 mi) N from epicenter |
Magsaysay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 133 km (83 mi) N from epicenter |
Bansalan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 147 km (91 mi) N from epicenter |
Lupon Davao, The Philippines. |
| 148 km (92 mi) NW from epicenter |
Buluan Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 154 km (96 mi) NW from epicenter |
Isulan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 154 km (96 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tacurong Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 159 km (99 mi) N from epicenter |
Samal Davao, The Philippines. |
| 159 km (99 mi) N from epicenter |
Davao Davao, The Philippines. |
| 161 km (100 mi) N from epicenter |
Kidapawan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 161 km (100 mi) NE from epicenter |
Mati Davao, The Philippines. |
| 164 km (102 mi) NW from epicenter |
Laguilayan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 183 km (114 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kabacan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 185 km (115 mi) N from epicenter |
Panabo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 186 km (116 mi) NW from epicenter |
Maganoy Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 196 km (122 mi) N from epicenter |
Cabayangan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 202 km (126 mi) N from epicenter |
Magugpo Poblacion Davao, The Philippines. |
| 204 km (127 mi) NE from epicenter |
Manay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 208 km (129 mi) NW from epicenter |
Midsayap Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 209 km (130 mi) NW from epicenter |
Malingao Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 211 km (131 mi) N from epicenter |
San Mariano Davao, The Philippines. |
| 213 km (132 mi) NW from epicenter |
Pagaluñgan Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 215 km (134 mi) NW from epicenter |
Budta Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 217 km (135 mi) N from epicenter |
New Corella Davao, The Philippines. |
| 222 km (138 mi) N from epicenter |
Nabunturan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 230 km (143 mi) NW from epicenter |
Cotabato Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 232 km (144 mi) N from epicenter |
Compostela Davao, The Philippines. |
| 235 km (146 mi) N from epicenter |
Don Carlos Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 238 km (148 mi) N from epicenter |
Quezon Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 241 km (150 mi) NW from epicenter |
Parang Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 244 km (152 mi) N from epicenter |
Maramag Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 247 km (153 mi) N from epicenter |
Monkayo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 248 km (154 mi) NW from epicenter |
Wao Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 257 km (160 mi) N from epicenter |
NIA Valencia Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 273 km (170 mi) N from epicenter |
Veruela Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 284 km (176 mi) N from epicenter |
Malaybalay Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 297 km (185 mi) N from epicenter |
Bislig Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 299 km (186 mi) NW from epicenter |
Marawi City Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
2 Aftershocks detected
This main shock was followed by 2 smaller aftershocks. Just 2 days after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-4.2 was detected 26 km (16 mi) north-east of this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 4.6 |
Mar 28, 2026 11:33AM (Manila Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.2 |
2 days later Mar 30, 2026 03:07AM (Manila Time) | 26 km (16 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.2 |
3 days later Mar 31, 2026 04:15AM (Manila Time) | 97 km (60 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since March 7th, 2026, when a 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit 209 km (130 mi) further north-east. An even stronger magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on October 10th, 2025.
In total, 920 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.6 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 4 days.
Tsunami very unlikely
For a serious tsunami to occur, earthquakes usually need to have a magnitude of at least 6.5 and occur at a shallow depth of maximum 100km. Neither are the case with this earthquake. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 205 km (128 mi). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 21/04/26 05:58 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000s8ay
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260328_0000035
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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