Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Sarangani, June 26, 2026
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 6.5 magnitude quake in Sarangani, June 26, 2026. Here are the details.
Following the 4.9 magnitude quake that hit Davao Oriental this morning, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in another province. According to the agency, the quake recently hit Sarangani. It has a strong magnitude of 6.5.
The earthquake that struck Sarangani, June 26, 2026, was tectonic in origin. A tectonic quake is a shaking which is a product when the Earth’s crust breaks because of the geological forces on the rocks and the adjoining plates which result to chemical and physical changes.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Sarangani was located at 4.82°North, 125.23°East – 066 km South 17° West of Balut Island in the Municipality Of Sarangani in Davao Occidental. It had a depth of focus of 045 kilometers.
Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that damages are not expected from the said quake but there may be aftershocks. According to the quake-recording agency, the following intensities were felt in these areas:
Intensity I
- Alamada and Carmen, Cotabato
- Senator Ninoy Aquino, SULTAN KUDARAT
- San Fernando and Kalilangan, BUKIDNON
Intensity II
- Monkayo, Mawab, and Maragusan, DAVAO DE ORO
- City of Digos, DAVAO DEL SUR
- Monkayo and Nabunturan, DAVAO DE ORO
- M’lang, Magpet, and Antipas, Cotabato
- City of Kidapawan and Columbio, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, and Sultan Kudarat, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE
- Kapatagan, LANAO DEL NORTE
- Jolo, SULU
Intensity III
- CITY OF DAVAO
- Matanao, DAVAO DEL SUR
- Tampakan, Norala, Banga, Tantangan, Santo Niño, and Surallah, SOUTH COTABATO
- City of Kidapawan and Makilala, Cotabato
- City of Tacurong, President Quirino, Lebak, Bagumbayan, and Lutayan, and Esperanza, SULTAN KUDARAT
- CITY OF ZAMBOANGA
- City of Lamitan and City of Isabela, BASILAN
Intensity IV
- Glan, Maasim, and Maitum, SARANGANI
- Don Marcelino and Santa Maria, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL
- CITY OF DAVAO
- Matanao, DAVAO DEL SUR
- City of Koronadal, Polomolok, and Tupi, SOUTH COTABATO
Intensity V
- Kiamba, Malapatan, Malungon, and Alabel, SARANGANI
- CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS
- City of Koronadal, Lake Sebu and T’boli, South Cotabato; Palimbang, SULTAN KUDARAT
The following instrumental intensities were recorded in these areas:
Intensity I
- Magpet, M’lang, and President Roxas, COTABATO; Columbio and Esperanza, SULTAN KUDARAT
Intensity II
- Magsaysay, DAVAO DEL SUR
- Norala, Banga, Santo Nino, and Surallah, SOUTH COTABATO
- Lebak, Isulan, and Kalamansig, SULTAN KUDARAT
- M’lang and Magpet, Cotabato; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat
Intensity III
- Santa Maria, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL
- Banga, Surallah, Santo Niño, and Tampakan, SOUTH COTABATO
- Palimbang, President Quirino, Esperanza, and Lebak, SULTAN KUDARAT
- CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS
- Malungon, Maitum, Kiamba, and Maasim, SARANGANI
- Tupi and City of Koronadal, SOUTH COTABATO
- Kiamba and Malapatan, SARANGANI
- T’boli, SOUTH COTABATO
Earthquakes can hardly be predicted accurately as most experts in the field agree on. Thus, most countries really make sure that they have a bureau or an organization that monitors a quake incident across their nation.
Quakes can happen in land and underwater. In the case of the latter, it can trigger tsunami thus quake-recording agencies are also often the one that monitors tsunami threats. They are the bodies releasing advisories whenever there are threats of tsunami following a strong quake shaking the land in the coastal area or underwater.
On land, quakes can result to damages and loss of lives thus it is important to be aware of the earthquake safety tips to reduce the risk of damages and loss of lives by knowing what to do.