Shallow M5.7 earthquake hits Sarangani, Philippines

A shallow earthquake measuring M5.7 was recorded at 04:46 UTC on June 8, 2026, about 54 km (34 miles) south-southwest of Sarangani, Philippines. The event occurred at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 miles).

The coordinates place the epicenter at 125.2°E and 5.0°N, offshore near the southern coast of Mindanao, close to Davao Occidental province. The region includes coastal communities and islands in the Celebes Sea.

Key infrastructure in this area may include fishing ports, local shipping routes, small domestic airports, and highways servicing coastal settlements and island municipalities.

There is no tsunami threat associated with this earthquake, based on its location and available data.

USGS issued a green alert for this event, indicating a low likelihood of casualties or damage. The maximum estimated intensity in the affected region was IV on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. The significance index is 500 (on a scale that runs through 1 000), based on magnitude, felt reports, and estimated impact.

The southern Philippines lies along the complex boundary of the Philippine Sea Plate and the Sunda Plate, making it seismically active due to subduction zones and transform faults in the region.

This information was last updated at 05:13 UTC on June 8, 2026.