In the Philippine Sea 119 kilometer from General Santos, The Philippines, a significant MAG-5.2 earthquake occurred in the evening of Tuesday September 1st, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, 54 kilometers (33 mi) off the coast of The Philippines, 119 kilometer south-east of General Santos in Soccsksargen. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 121 km.
| Date and Time: | Sep 1, 2026 09:22PM (Manila Time) - Sep 1, 2026 13:22 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 119 km SE of General Santos, Soccsksargen, The Philippines. Coordinates 5°9'44"N 125°40'19"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 15 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.08 . |
| Depth: | 121 km (75 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 . Glan in Soccsksargen, The Philippines is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 90 kilometer (56 mi) south-east of Glan.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. General Santos is located 119 km to the northwest. Davao is located 213 km to the north. Budta is located 265 km to the northwest.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 90 km (56 mi) NW from epicenter |
Glan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 99 km (62 mi) NW from epicenter |
Malapatan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 113 km (70 mi) NW from epicenter |
Alabel Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 119 km (74 mi) NW from epicenter |
General Santos Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 131 km (81 mi) N from epicenter |
Maluñgun Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 136 km (85 mi) NW from epicenter |
Polomolok Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 139 km (86 mi) N from epicenter |
Malita Davao, The Philippines. |
| 153 km (95 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tupi Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 156 km (97 mi) N from epicenter |
Santa Maria Davao, The Philippines. |
| 159 km (99 mi) NW from epicenter |
Lake Sebu Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 169 km (105 mi) NW from epicenter |
Surallah Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 172 km (107 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bañga Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 175 km (109 mi) NW from epicenter |
Koronadal Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 180 km (112 mi) N from epicenter |
Digos Davao, The Philippines. |
| 186 km (116 mi) N from epicenter |
Magsaysay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 188 km (117 mi) N from epicenter |
Bansalan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 197 km (122 mi) N from epicenter |
Lupon Davao, The Philippines. |
| 198 km (123 mi) NW from epicenter |
Buluan Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 201 km (125 mi) NW from epicenter |
Isulan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 203 km (126 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tacurong Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 208 km (129 mi) N from epicenter |
Mati Davao, The Philippines. |
| 210 km (130 mi) NW from epicenter |
Laguilayan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 213 km (132 mi) N from epicenter |
Samal Davao, The Philippines. |
| 213 km (132 mi) N from epicenter |
Davao Davao, The Philippines. |
| 215 km (134 mi) N from epicenter |
Kidapawan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 233 km (145 mi) NW from epicenter |
Maganoy Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 235 km (146 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kabacan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 239 km (149 mi) N from epicenter |
Panabo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 248 km (154 mi) N from epicenter |
Manay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 250 km (155 mi) N from epicenter |
Cabayangan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 255 km (158 mi) N from epicenter |
Magugpo Poblacion Davao, The Philippines. |
| 258 km (160 mi) NW from epicenter |
Midsayap Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 259 km (161 mi) NW from epicenter |
Malingao Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 262 km (163 mi) N from epicenter |
San Mariano Davao, The Philippines. |
| 262 km (163 mi) NW from epicenter |
Pagaluñgan Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 265 km (165 mi) NW from epicenter |
Budta Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 270 km (168 mi) N from epicenter |
New Corella Davao, The Philippines. |
| 274 km (170 mi) N from epicenter |
Nabunturan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 278 km (173 mi) NW from epicenter |
Cotabato Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 283 km (176 mi) N from epicenter |
Compostela Davao, The Philippines. |
| 289 km (180 mi) N from epicenter |
Don Carlos Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 290 km (180 mi) NW from epicenter |
Parang Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 292 km (181 mi) N from epicenter |
Quezon Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 298 km (185 mi) N from epicenter |
Maramag Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 298 km (185 mi) N from epicenter |
Monkayo Davao, The Philippines. |
Shaking reported by 11 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 11 people have reported shaking in 6 places, all within Philippines.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Buayan, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 5 people.
- Katangawan, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 2 people.
- San Jose (Kiblawan, Davao del Sur), Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
- Balutakay, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
- Barra, Northern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
- Carpenter Hill, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
Since this main shock, 1 smaller aftershock was detected. At a distance of 53 km (33 mi) northwest of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 6 hrs later. It measured a magnitude of 3.2
In the days before this main shock, 6 smaller foreshocks were detected. Roughly 2 days before this earthquake, a foreshock measuring MAG-4.2 was detected nearby this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
2 days earlier Aug 30, 2026 11:42AM (Manila Time) | 31 km (19 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.3 |
1 day earlier Aug 31, 2026 11:16AM (Manila Time) | 90 km (56 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.1 |
1 day earlier Aug 31, 2026 05:01PM (Manila Time) | 67 km (42 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.0 |
1 day earlier Aug 31, 2026 05:28PM (Manila Time) | 79 km (49 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.0 |
1 day earlier Aug 31, 2026 06:05PM (Manila Time) | 61 km (38 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.2 |
15 hrs earlier Sep 1, 2026 06:46AM (Manila Time) | 86 km (54 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
Sep 1, 2026 09:22PM (Manila Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 3.2 |
6 hrs later Sep 2, 2026 02:58AM (Manila Time) | 53 km (33 mi) NW 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 August 13th, 2026, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) further northwest. An even stronger magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck on June 7th, 2026.
In total, 191 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 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 19 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 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 121 km (75 mi). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 02/09/26 05:18 (). 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 us7000tdbr
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260901_0000178
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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