Under land 58 kilometer from General Santos in The Philippines, a significant Magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the morning of Wednesday October 28th, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in The Philippines, 58 kilometer (36 mi) south of General Santos in Soccsksargen. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 46 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Oct 28, 2026 09:11AM (Manila Time) - Oct 28, 2026 01:11 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 58 km south of General Santos, Soccsksargen, The Philippines. Coordinates 5°36'28"N 125°18'19"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 116 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.053 . |
| Depth: | 46 km (29 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 (1 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 27 kilometer (17 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 58 km to the north. Davao is located 166 km to the north. Budta is located 202 km to the northwest.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 27 km (17 mi) NW from epicenter |
Glan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 40 km (25 mi) N from epicenter |
Malapatan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 55 km (34 mi) N from epicenter |
Alabel Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 58 km (36 mi) N from epicenter |
General Santos Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 73 km (45 mi) N from epicenter |
Polomolok Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 75 km (47 mi) N from epicenter |
Maluñgun Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 90 km (56 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tupi Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 95 km (59 mi) NW from epicenter |
Lake Sebu Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 96 km (60 mi) N from epicenter |
Malita Davao, The Philippines. |
| 105 km (65 mi) NW from epicenter |
Surallah Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 107 km (66 mi) N from epicenter |
Santa Maria Davao, The Philippines. |
| 108 km (67 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bañga Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 112 km (70 mi) NW from epicenter |
Koronadal Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 127 km (79 mi) N from epicenter |
Digos Davao, The Philippines. |
| 130 km (81 mi) N from epicenter |
Magsaysay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 131 km (81 mi) N from epicenter |
Bansalan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 136 km (85 mi) NW from epicenter |
Buluan Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 137 km (85 mi) NW from epicenter |
Isulan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 139 km (86 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tacurong Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 146 km (91 mi) NW from epicenter |
Laguilayan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 158 km (98 mi) N from epicenter |
Kidapawan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 163 km (101 mi) NE from epicenter |
Lupon Davao, The Philippines. |
| 166 km (103 mi) N from epicenter |
Davao Davao, The Philippines. |
| 169 km (105 mi) NW from epicenter |
Maganoy Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 169 km (105 mi) N from epicenter |
Samal Davao, The Philippines. |
| 175 km (109 mi) N from epicenter |
Kabacan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 181 km (112 mi) NE from epicenter |
Mati Davao, The Philippines. |
| 194 km (121 mi) N from epicenter |
Panabo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 196 km (122 mi) NW from epicenter |
Malingao Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 196 km (122 mi) NW from epicenter |
Midsayap Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 199 km (124 mi) NW from epicenter |
Pagaluñgan Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 202 km (126 mi) NW from epicenter |
Budta Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 206 km (128 mi) N from epicenter |
Cabayangan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 212 km (132 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. |
| 224 km (139 mi) N from epicenter |
San Mariano Davao, The Philippines. |
| 225 km (140 mi) NE from epicenter |
Manay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 227 km (141 mi) NW from epicenter |
Parang Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 227 km (141 mi) N from epicenter |
New Corella Davao, The Philippines. |
| 233 km (145 mi) N from epicenter |
Don Carlos Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 234 km (145 mi) N from epicenter |
Nabunturan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 237 km (147 mi) N from epicenter |
Quezon Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 241 km (150 mi) N from epicenter |
Wao Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 242 km (150 mi) N from epicenter |
Maramag Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 245 km (152 mi) N from epicenter |
Compostela Davao, The Philippines. |
| 250 km (155 mi) N from epicenter |
Dologon Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 257 km (160 mi) N from epicenter |
NIA Valencia Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 259 km (161 mi) N from epicenter |
Monkayo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 283 km (176 mi) N from epicenter |
Veruela Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 284 km (176 mi) N from epicenter |
Malaybalay Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 289 km (180 mi) NW from epicenter |
Marawi City Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
Shaking reported by 4 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 4 people have reported shaking in 3 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.
- Koronadal, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
- Davao, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
This main shock was prefaced by 2 smaller foreshocks. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 1 hr earlier. It measured a magnitude of 5.1
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.3 |
2 days earlier Oct 26, 2026 03:31AM (Manila Time) | 47 km (29 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 5.1 |
1 hr earlier Oct 28, 2026 07:43AM (Manila Time) | 6 km (4 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
Oct 28, 2026 09:11AM (Manila Time) | - |
More earthquakes coming?
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
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 14 km (8 mi) further west. An even stronger magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck on June 7th, 2026.
In total, 176 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 21 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 (1 km from the sea). | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 46 km (29 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 28/10/26 07:58 (). 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 us7000ttlc
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20261028_0000019
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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