Magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental — September 11, 2026

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck about 16 kilometers north-northwest of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 11:51 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake struck at a depth of 12 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.0
• Time: September 11, 2026, 11:51 PM PHT
• Depth: 12 km
• Location: 16 km NNW of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental (5.61°N, 125.43°E)

Nearby earthquakes

The strongest other Philippine earthquakes within 100 km and 3 days before or after this one (up to five), including possible foreshocks and aftershocks.

• M3.6 Philippine waters, 31 km SW of Maasim, Sarangani, 2 km deep, 71 km away, September 9, 2026 12:44 AM PHT
• M3.8 Philippine waters, 42 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 10 km deep, 62 km away, September 9, 2026 9:33 PM PHT
• M3.9 12 km ESE of Glan, Sarangani, 13 km deep, 24 km away, September 11, 2026 12:09 PM PHT
• M3.6 24 km NW of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 7 km deep, 12 km away, September 11, 2026 1:18 PM PHT
• M4.0 24 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 25 km deep, 31 km away, September 12, 2026 8:32 AM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

Estimated intensity in the nearest towns, from the magnitude, depth and distance. These are estimates, not reports.

• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (22 km from the epicenter)
• Sarangani, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (24 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (28 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (43 km from the epicenter)
• Alabel, Sarangani: Intensity III (61 km from the epicenter)
• Don Marcelino, Davao del Sur: Intensity III (62 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity III (62 km from the epicenter)
• General Santos City, South Cotabato: Intensity III (67 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1112 km from the epicenter.