Strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines on Thursday, 26 March 2020 - information
Strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines on Thursday, 26 March 2020
Mar 26 15:45: Magnitude recalculated from 6.0 to 6.1.
Mar 26 16:11: Magnitude recalculated from 6.1 to 6.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 53.0 km.
Mar 26 16:11: Magnitude recalculated from 6.1 to 6.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 53.0 km.
Date & time: Thursday, 26 March 2020 15:38 UTC
Magnitude: 6.0
Depth: 53.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.71°N / 125.2°E
(Philippines)
Nearest volcano: Balut (43 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 6.3*10^13 J (17.5 GWh / 15080 tons of TNT / 0.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Magnitude: 6.0
Depth: 53.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.71°N / 125.2°E
(Philippines)Nearest volcano: Balut (43 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 6.3*10^13 J (17.5 GWh / 15080 tons of TNT / 0.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
| Thu, 26 Mar 2020 (6 earthquakes) | ||||
| Thu, 26 Mar 15:38 UTC | M 6.1 / 56 km | Mindanao, Philippines | BMKG | |
| Thu, 26 Mar 15:38 UTC | M 6.1 / 50 km | Mindanao, Philippines | EMSC | |
| Thu, 26 Mar 15:38 UTC | M 6.1 / 59 km | 27km SW of Baliton, Philippines | USGS | |
| Thu, 26 Mar 15:38 UTC | M 6.1 / 67.1 km | Mindanao, Philippines | GeoAu | |
| Thu, 26 Mar 15:38 UTC | M 6.1 / 48 km | 041 km S 13° W of Glan (Sarangani) (Philippines) | PHIVOLCS | |
| Thu, 26 Mar 15:38 UTC | M 6.1 / 66.8 km | Philippines [Sea] | INGV | |
"I felt it" reports:
Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines / MMI IV (Light shaking): Surprising. After our island (Mindanao) was attacked by series of strong earthquakes last October, it returned again since we thought that the earthquake series had ended. If you want to see videos. Go to Philippine news, TV Patrol or TV Patrol South Central Mindanao (Where I live) for more details and informations. Thanks and God bless us all.
(160.2 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
(161.8 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking)
General Santos City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
General santos city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Cotabato City, Philippines / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Kidapawan / MMI III (Weak shaking): Slightly felt
Davao (154.5 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
General Santos City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Zamboanga city / not felt
General Santos city / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
General Santos City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Panabo City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
(29 km NNW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
General Santos City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI IV (Light shaking)
digos city / MMI VI (Strong shaking): trembling then building to an upward jolting movement like sonething pushing us to hop
(48.2 km N from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VIII (Severe shaking)
(163.7 km NW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Davao oriental / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Tango Glan Sarangani / MMI VI (Strong shaking): It was terrifying
Tango Glan Sarangani / MMI VI (Strong shaking): It was in the middle of our deep sleep when i heard things dropping. It shoke us and made dizzy...that was terrifying.
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi / MMI IV (Light shaking): 03/26/2020 Past quarter 11:30pm Felt light shaking of ground in our area 2x after a minute (Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Province)
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi / MMI IV (Light shaking): Felt 2x after a minute
Lagao, General Santos (46.6 km N from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Woke me up with a little jolt then for about 20 seconds or less the place was shaking and jolting pretty heavily.
Bago Aplaya, Davao City / MMI IV (Light shaking)
(184.8 km N from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
General Santos City / MMI VI (Strong shaking): I was having my online class when the ground started vibrating. I had to stop my class and told my student I had to go out because the tremors became stronger. Had to wake the entire family because our house is surrounded by huge Narra trees. *Sigh* I thought we've taken our break from earthquakes already. This is becoming scary already. Hays
Davao City / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Glan Sarangani Province / MMI VIII (Severe shaking)
Davao City Davao Doc hospital 4th floor (156.9 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking): Rolling movement.. started quickly..ended quickly (via app)
davao city / MMI II (Very weak shaking)
General Santos / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Gensan City / MMI VII (Very strong shaking): Very strong earthquake that last upto 30 seconds.
SIASI, SULU (485.7 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking): I felt it while i am sitting on a chair. But i didn't realize it was an earthquake. It's about a seconds only
(89.2 km NW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Jolo / MMI IV (Light shaking)
SULU / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Lebak sultan kudarat / MMI IV (Light shaking): So scary
(159 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking)
General Santos City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
General Santos City / MMI V (Moderate shaking): At First we heard a loud sounds i didnt where it came from, from the ground or roof and followed by shaking
General santos city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Cotabato city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
General Santos City / MMI V (Moderate shaking): Was in deep sleep. At first I felt a light shaking of the ground. I didn’t get up until I heard loud noises from the roof that made me realize it was an earthquake. The shaking went faster as I stand up. Made my mom dizzy but we were all calm at the time.
Glan, Sarangani Province / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
General Santos City / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Started mini fast upward quakes and I can hear the roof sheets shaking and noisy. Then, big swoosh longitudinal then sideways.
Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte (397 km WNW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking) (via app)
Davao (156.5 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking): Felt slight movement
(60.7 km N from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Koronadal City, South Cotabato / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Pangyan Glan Sarangani (8.5 km NE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
General santos city / MMI VII (Very strong shaking): In.deep.sleep..awake by sudden dribbling.then shaking
Maitum, sarangani province / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao City / MMI II (Very weak shaking)
Alabel, Sarangani Province / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Felt strong shaking. My family and nearby neighbors awaken that time. Others shouting. First, it was light then followed with mild then extreme wherein it last there for about 30 seconds.
davao city / MMI IV (Light shaking)
General santos / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Santa Cruz Davao Del Sur / MMI V (Moderate shaking): nakakahilo siya. Ang tagal bago natapos . Yung tv namin na naka hang umuuga.
General Santos City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Zamboanga City / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Isabela city / MMI IV (Light shaking)
General Santos City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
General Santos City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Digos City / MMI IV (Light shaking): It was unnoticeable at first but then its shaking became more harsh that some of the members within the household that were sleeping were awakened by it.
gensan / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
General Santos city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Prayagraj / MMI III (Weak shaking)
zamboanga city (389.4 km WNW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Patikul, Sulu / MMI IV (Light shaking)
General Santos City / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
General Santos City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Calumpang, General Santos City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
(157.5 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking): Bed shock and windows rattled.
Davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Tibal-og, Sto.tomas, Davao del Norte / MMI III (Weak shaking)
general santos city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
(44.8 km N from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IX (Violent shaking)
Davao city (164.2 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking)
General Santos / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
General Santos City / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Nakapurigit ko
Matina Aplaya, Davao City / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Blue of Panabo City, Davao del Norte / MMI II (Very weak shaking): 2-3 secs of movement. Not up or down, just sideways.
General Santos City / MMI V (Moderate shaking): No damage in house. But i can hear the shaking of the ground. After a few moments, a long wavelength horizontal sway was felt. It lasted several seconds and began to lose energy over time.
Polomolok, South Cotabato / MMI V (Moderate shaking): Earthquake started slow for a couple of seconds then got strong afterwards. The strong part probably lasted 30 seconds or less. It was more of up and down shake and not the same side to side shake I experienced last time which was a 6.8 magnitude last November.
Norala, South cotabato / MMI III (Weak shaking): We felt it
Isulan, Sultan Kudarat / MMI III (Weak shaking): Lasted about 1-1.5 minutes.
(160.3 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking)
General Santos City (47.4 km N from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Woke everyone in house. Had to hang onto fense to stand. It was a long one. (via app)
Manado / MMI III (Weak shaking)
General Santos City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Koronadal city / MMI V (Moderate shaking): It felt like it lasted a minute.
Toril, Davao City / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
General Santos City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
(117.5 km N from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking): We were sleeping outside because just incase like this happened so I was ready to sleep and it start shaking but it was weak but then it got strong (via app)
Nabunturan / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Padada, davao del sur / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
General Santos City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao city (156.4 km NNE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking): Light shaking in Davao City
kapatagan, digos city (135.6 km N from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
(44.1 km N from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Strong shaking for about 10 seconds then nothing else (via app)
Tupi, South Cotabato / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
General santos city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Gapok, Sen Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat / MMI III (Weak shaking): I am from Sen. Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat felt the shaking.
Davao City / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Panabo city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
(12.4 km N from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IX (Violent shaking): Very unfortunate it's kills me (via app)
General Santos City / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Yes, felt it for about 10-15 secs I think. Carried my baby outside and prepare to go downstairs just Incase.
Davao City / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao / MMI IV (Light shaking)
General santos city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Davao City / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Cotabato City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
General santos city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Zamboanga City (Philippines) (363 km W from epicenter)(no details): Having an LBM (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (159 km N from epicenter)(no details): The duration was long (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (156 km N from epicenter)(no details): woke up (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (154 km N from epicenter)(no details): Swaying chandelier and wave type of shake (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (154 km N from epicenter)(no details): Lasted for about a minute or so. (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (154 km N from epicenter)(no details): It was long. I can see our Stand Fan swaying. (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (154 km N from epicenter)(no details): Felt like the whole house was shaking a bit (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (153 km N from epicenter)(no details): Quake was quite powerful, it was able to wake me up and fell to my knees... (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (153 km N from epicenter)(no details): Kusog2 pud oh matina davao city (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (152 km N from epicenter)(no details): Earthquake davao city just now 11"40pm march 26 2020 (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (151 km N from epicenter)(no details): Light shaking. (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (151 km N from epicenter)(no details): medyo matagal natapos (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (149 km N from epicenter)(no details): Strong ... But also moved for ages.. seemed like a minute... Wasn't but was a long time.. longer than that last big one (via EMSC)
Digos (Philippines) (113 km N from epicenter)(no details): kusog... nag sway sya (via EMSC)
Koronadal (Philippines) (88 km NW from epicenter)(no details): strong shaking. (via EMSC)
Surallah (Philippines) (82 km NW from epicenter)(no details): I was in my bed ready to sleep then the shaking that lasts for about 10-15 seconds. Our house was rumbling. (via EMSC)
General Santos City (Philippines) (43 km N from epicenter)(no details): Violent shaking. (via EMSC)
General Santos City (Philippines) (43 km N from epicenter)(no details): it is vibrating. very scary (via EMSC)
General Santos City (Philippines) (41 km N from epicenter)(no details): STRONG SHAKE. ENOUGH TO WAKE US UP FROM SLEEP. (via EMSC)
General Santos City (Philippines) (39 km N from epicenter)(no details): Aggressive shaking (via EMSC)
General Santos City (Philippines) (31 km NW from epicenter)(no details): Nkamata mi pag uyog sa bed,kusog gyud linog (via EMSC)
