Seismic activity on June 8: Earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines reported – magnitude 5.2

Published Jul 2, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake hit close to Sarangani on Monday around midday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck at 04:50 UTC (12:50 local time), with its epicenter approximately 60 km south-southwest of Sarangani and a depth of 13 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, the area has experienced 13 quakes with a magnitude 2.5 or higher, three of them larger than magnitude 6.1. The largest one was a 7.8 earthquake that was registered near Kablalan on Jun. 8.

The five largest nearby earthquakes last week:

• 7.8, southwest of Kablalan on June 7
• 6.5, southwest of Balangonan on June 8
• 6.1, southwest of Balangonan on June 7
• 5.8, east-southeast of Sarangani on June 8
• 5.1, south-southwest of Sarangani on June 8

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey