Magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolts waters off Sarangani Thursday

newsinfo / Nation Nation Magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolts waters off Sarangani Thursday By: Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet INQUIRER.net / 12:55 PM June 25, 2026 Share: Magnitude 5.

3 earthquake recorded off Balut Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental on June 25, 2026. (Photo by Phivolcs/Facebook) Article continues after this advertisement FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Escudero says he turned down Senate's second-top post: 'I don't need it' NEWSINFO NHA grants condo unit to family of late Ateneo cager Baterbonia NEWSINFO No jackpot winner in Grand Lotto 6/55, MegaLotto 6/45 on June 24 MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani town on Thursday noon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

In its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was located west of Balut Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 12:03 p.m. It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 10 kilometers.

Article continues after this advertisement READ: Phivolcs to public: No to complacency, be prepared for strong quakes Phivolcs said the earthquake was an aftershock of the magnitude 7.8 tremor that struck off Sarangani on June 8. Article continues after this advertisement The agency added that more aftershocks are expected in the coming days.

Reported intensity II was raised over General Santos City while instrumental intensities were recorded over the following areas: Intensity III: General Santos City; Maasim, Malapatan, and Kiamba, Sarangani; T’Boli, South Cotabato Intensity II: Malitbog, Bukidnon; Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat; Tupi, South Cotabato; Maitum and Malungon, Sarangani Intensity I: Suralla, Tampakan, and Koronadal City, South Cotabato; Digos City, Davao del Sur/dp Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.

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