Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 24

Earthquakes 154 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

IndonesiaUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 52 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by USGS today.

It is the only one we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 June 2026. The last comparable one was on 8 June 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 154 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

USGS recorded magnitude 5.0 at a depth of 10 km.

An estimated 8,162 people live within 70 km of this point.

Nearby, since 8 June 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 24 out of 100, at 91 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)24 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates4.0172, 125.3233
Nearest CityTahuna (49 km)
Population Exposed8.2K within 70 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-09T07:07:03.319Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tg06

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
25
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Sig385
Emsc Mag5
Emsc Depth10
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2057656
Gfz Mag4.83
Gfz Depth10
Gfz MagTypemb
Gfz RegionTalaud Islands, Indonesia
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260909_0000074","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1788937623319,"latitude":4.0172,"longitude":125.3233},{"id":"gfz_gfz2026rrdj","source":"gfz","severity":"low","severityValue":28.98,"timestamp":1788937624120,"latitude":3.964,"longitude":125.467}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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