A significant Magnitude 5.1 foreshock struck under land 56 kilometer from General Santos in The Philippines in the morning of Wednesday October 28th, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in The Philippines, 56 kilometer (35 mi) south of General Santos in Soccsksargen. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 58 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Oct 28, 2026 07:43AM (Manila Time) - Oct 27, 2026 23:43 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 56 km south of General Santos, Soccsksargen, The Philippines. Coordinates 5°38'25"N 125°21'13"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 12 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.089 . |
| Depth: | 58 km (36 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake in a coastal area, it appears to have occurred under land (5 km from the sea) with a magnitude that is usually not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in The Philippines . Located 26 kilometer (16 mi) south-east of the epicenter of this earthquake, Glan (Soccsksargen, The Philippines) is the nearest significant population center.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. General Santos is located 56 km to the north. Davao is located 162 km to the north. Budta is located 201 km to the northwest.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 26 km (16 mi) NW from epicenter |
Glan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 37 km (23 mi) N from epicenter |
Malapatan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 52 km (32 mi) N from epicenter |
Alabel Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 56 km (35 mi) N from epicenter |
General Santos Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 71 km (44 mi) N from epicenter |
Maluñgun Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 72 km (45 mi) NW from epicenter |
Polomolok Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 89 km (55 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tupi Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 91 km (57 mi) N from epicenter |
Malita Davao, The Philippines. |
| 96 km (60 mi) NW from epicenter |
Lake Sebu Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 102 km (63 mi) N from epicenter |
Santa Maria Davao, The Philippines. |
| 106 km (66 mi) NW from epicenter |
Surallah Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 108 km (67 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bañga Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 111 km (69 mi) NW from epicenter |
Koronadal Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 123 km (76 mi) N from epicenter |
Digos Davao, The Philippines. |
| 127 km (79 mi) N from epicenter |
Magsaysay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 128 km (80 mi) N from epicenter |
Bansalan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 135 km (84 mi) NW from epicenter |
Buluan Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 138 km (86 mi) NW from epicenter |
Isulan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 139 km (86 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tacurong Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 147 km (91 mi) NW from epicenter |
Laguilayan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 155 km (96 mi) N from epicenter |
Kidapawan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 158 km (98 mi) NE from epicenter |
Lupon Davao, The Philippines. |
| 162 km (101 mi) N from epicenter |
Davao Davao, The Philippines. |
| 164 km (102 mi) N from epicenter |
Samal Davao, The Philippines. |
| 169 km (105 mi) NW from epicenter |
Maganoy Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 173 km (107 mi) N from epicenter |
Kabacan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 175 km (109 mi) NE from epicenter |
Mati Davao, The Philippines. |
| 189 km (117 mi) N from epicenter |
Panabo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 195 km (121 mi) NW from epicenter |
Malingao Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 195 km (121 mi) NW from epicenter |
Midsayap Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 199 km (124 mi) NW from epicenter |
Pagaluñgan Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 201 km (125 mi) NW from epicenter |
Budta Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 201 km (125 mi) N from epicenter |
Cabayangan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 207 km (129 mi) N from epicenter |
Magugpo Poblacion Davao, The Philippines. |
| 214 km (133 mi) NW from epicenter |
Cotabato Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 219 km (136 mi) N from epicenter |
San Mariano Davao, The Philippines. |
| 219 km (136 mi) NE from epicenter |
Manay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 223 km (139 mi) N from epicenter |
New Corella Davao, The Philippines. |
| 227 km (141 mi) NW from epicenter |
Parang Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 229 km (142 mi) N from epicenter |
Nabunturan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 230 km (143 mi) N from epicenter |
Don Carlos Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 234 km (145 mi) N from epicenter |
Quezon Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 239 km (149 mi) N from epicenter |
Maramag Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 240 km (149 mi) N from epicenter |
Compostela Davao, The Philippines. |
| 240 km (149 mi) N from epicenter |
Wao Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 247 km (153 mi) N from epicenter |
Dologon Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 254 km (158 mi) N from epicenter |
Monkayo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 254 km (158 mi) N from epicenter |
NIA Valencia Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 279 km (173 mi) N from epicenter |
Veruela Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 281 km (175 mi) N from epicenter |
Malaybalay Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 288 km (179 mi) NW from epicenter |
Marawi City Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
Shaking reported by 6 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 6 people have reported shaking in 5 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: 2 people.
- Conel, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
- Koronadal, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
- Davao, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
- Padada, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
This is likely a foreshock
This earthquake was followed by a stronger MAG-5.2 earthquake, classifying this earthquake as a foreshock.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.3 |
3 days earlier Oct 25, 2026 08:54AM (Manila Time) | 39 km (24 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.3 |
2 days earlier Oct 26, 2026 03:31AM (Manila Time) | 47 km (29 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
1 hr earlier Oct 28, 2026 07:43AM (Manila Time) | 6 km (4 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock | M 5.2 |
Oct 28, 2026 09:11AM (Manila Time) | - |
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 October 8th, 2026, when a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit 19 km (12 mi) further west. An even stronger magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck on June 7th, 2026.
In total, 232 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 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 16 days.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. 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 on land near a coastal area (5 km from the sea). | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 58 km (36 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 28/10/26 08:18 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000ttkk
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20261027_0000350
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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