Earthquake today in General Santos
Soccsksargen, Philippines · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in General Santos today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of General Santos has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in General Santos's own time.
Earthquakes near General Santos in the last 30 days
17 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.5, 48 km S of General Santos, on 8 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 67 km E | 16 October, 12:18 UTC (8:18 pm in General Santos) | 10 km |
| M4.8 | 93 km SSE | 13 October, 15:21 UTC (11:21 pm in General Santos) | 66 km |
| M4.6 | 193 km ESE | 11 October, 02:35 UTC (10:35 am in General Santos) | 74 km |
| M4.1 | 147 km ESE | 10 October, 17:15 UTC (1:15 am in General Santos) | 21 km |
| M4.2 | 68 km SSE | 8 October, 19:44 UTC (3:44 am in General Santos) | 10 km |
| M4.1 | 63 km S | 8 October, 19:06 UTC (3:06 am in General Santos) | 10 km |
| M4.3 | 74 km ENE | 8 October, 12:34 UTC (8:34 pm in General Santos) | 143 km |
| M5.5 | 48 km S | 8 October, 08:07 UTC (4:07 pm in General Santos) | 35 km |
| M4.7 | 115 km SE | 7 October, 16:42 UTC (12:42 am in General Santos) | 111 km |
| M5.0 | 145 km W | 1 October, 05:34 UTC (1:34 pm in General Santos) | 9 km |
| M4.5 | 193 km SSE | 30 September, 02:30 UTC (10:30 am in General Santos) | 116 km |
| M4.2 | 91 km SSE | 29 September, 10:48 UTC (6:48 pm in General Santos) | 10 km |
| M4.0 | 76 km S | 26 September, 10:25 UTC (6:25 pm in General Santos) | 42 km |
| M4.0 | 157 km E | 25 September, 19:34 UTC (3:34 am in General Santos) | 95 km |
| M4.2 | 80 km ENE | 23 September, 14:19 UTC (10:19 pm in General Santos) | 150 km |
| M5.3 | 174 km S | 21 September, 23:48 UTC (7:48 am in General Santos) | 10 km |
| M4.0 | 123 km S | 21 September, 00:08 UTC (8:08 am in General Santos) | 38 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in General Santos notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 1,580 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of General Santos in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M8.3, 15 August 1918 — 145 km WSW of General Santos (1918 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake)
- M8.1, 14 April 1924 — 124 km ENE of General Santos (1924 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake)
- M8.0, 2 December 1972 — 169 km ENE of General Santos (1972 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake)
- M7.9, 16 August 1976 — 128 km W of General Santos (19 km WNW of Palimbang, Philippines)
- M7.9, 14 March 1913 — 102 km SE of General Santos (47 km ESE of Kalbay, Philippines)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near General Santos →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Philippines's own authorities, listed on the Philippines page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in General Santos today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of General Santos has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near General Santos recently?
17 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.5, 48 km S of General Santos, on 8 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near General Santos?
The USGS catalog holds 1,580 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of General Santos in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for General Santos come from?
From Philippines's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Philippines page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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