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Moderate 4.9 quake hits near General Santos, South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines

Published: 12 June 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

RSS feed source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program

Thu, 12 Jun 2025, 14:46 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

A shallow magnitude 4.9 earthquake was reported late at night near General Santos, South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines.
According to Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake hit on Thursday, June 12th, 2025, at 10:38 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10. km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Sarangani (pop. 7,500) located 19 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Balangonan (pop. 2,300) located 34 km from the epicenter, Bukid (pop. 2,200) 34 km away, Butulan (pop. 2,400) 39 km away, Nuing (pop. 2,600) 41 km away, Glan (pop. 24,300) 64 km away, Malapatan (pop. 19,400) 78 km away, Alabel (pop. 43,300) 93 km away, and General Santos (pop. 697,300) 96 km away.
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Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake – Celebes Sea, 31 km south of Sarangani Island, Philippines, on Thursday, Jun 12, 2025, at 10:38 pm (Manila time)

Published: 12 June 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

RSS feed source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program

Date and TimeMag
DepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 11, 03:51 pm (Makassar)

4.1

159 km66 km (41 mi) to the S Philippine Sea, 117 km north of Sangihe Besar Island, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia  I FELT IT InfoMay 13, 08:30 pm (GMT +8)

4.4

144 km78 km (49 mi) to the NE Philippine Sea, 50 km northeast of Sarangani Island, Philippines InfoMay 3, 04:12 am (GMT +8)

4.1

101 km57 km (35 mi) to the E Mindanao, Philippines InfoMay 2, 06:26 am (GMT +8)

4.9

104 km72 km (45 mi) to the E Philippine Sea, 60 km east of Sarangani Island, Philippines 5 reportsInfoApr 9, 03:25 am (GMT +8)

5.1

24 km61 km (38 mi) to the SW Celebes Sea, 131 km north of Sangihe Besar Island, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia 2 reportsInfoJan 27, 02:39 pm (Manila)

5.2

10 km70 km (43 mi) to the N Event of Magnitude 5.2, Near of Davao 1 reportInfoJan 13, 07:41 pm (Manila)

5.0

62 km45 km (28 mi) to the N Celebes Sea, Soccsksargen, 27 km northwest of Sarangani Island, Philippines 14 reportsInfoJul 11, 2024 10:13 am (GMT +8)

7.1

640 km266 km (165 mi) to the W Celebes Sea, Soccsksargen, 137 km southeast of Basilan Island, Philippines 54 reportsInfoJun 16, 2024 07:49 pm (Makassar)

5.1

12 km42 km (26 mi) to the S Talaud Islands, Indonesia 1 reportInfoNov 17, 2023 04:14 pm (GMT +8)

6.7

52 km59 km (37 mi) to the NW 26 Km WSW of Burias, Philippines 92 reportsInfoOct 4, 2023 07:21 pm (GMT +8)

6.4

113 km75 km (47 mi) to the E 65 km E of Sarangani, Philippines 131 reportsInfoAug 11, 2021 05:46 pm (GMT +0)

7.0

63 km208 km (129 mi) to the NE Philippine

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