Archive · 5 Aug 2026
6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Philippines, No Tsunami Warning
A big earthquake happened near a small island in the Philippines called Sarangani.
The earthquake was very strong, measuring 6.3 on the scale scientists use.
It shook the ground so much that people ran outside, shouting in panic.
Many people were gathered in one place that day because the government was handing out money to help families.
Luckily, an earthquake under the ocean is less dangerous when it does not cause a tsunami.
Scientists said no tsunami was coming, and there were no reports of anyone getting hurt.
The Philippines has many earthquakes because it sits on a special part of Earth called the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Just a few months before, a much stronger earthquake on the nearby island of Mindanao made buildings fall down and sadly took at least 76 lives.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines near Sarangani Island on Wednesday, August 5.
The epicenter was located about 32 kilometers southwest of Sarangani Island at a depth of 62 kilometers.
No tsunami warning was issued, and there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.
The quake caused panic on Sarangani Island, where a crowd had gathered for a government financial subsidy; rescuer Harly Sauro described people running and shouting.
The tremor followed the deadly June 8 earthquake on Mindanao that killed at least 76 people and lifted the seabed by nearly two meters along the Cotabato Trench.
- Who
- Residents gathered on Sarangani Island, including local rescuer Harly Sauro, and communities across the southern Philippines.
- What
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines near Sarangani Island, causing panic but no tsunami warning, casualties, or major damage.
- When
- Wednesday, August 5, at 12:14 p.m. local time (0414 GMT).
- Where
- Approximately 32 kilometers southwest of Sarangani Island in the southern Philippines, at a depth of 62 kilometers.
- Why
- The Philippines lies along the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes are frequent; the specific cause of this tremor was not detailed in the articles.
- Magnitude
- 6.3
- Epicenter
- About 32 km (20 miles) southwest of Sarangani Island
- Depth
- 62 kilometers (per Pacific Tsunami Warning Center)
- Time
- 12:14 p.m. local time (0414 GMT) on August 5, 2026
- Tsunami Warning
- None issued
- Casualties
- No immediate reports
- Damage
- No major damage immediately reported
- Previous Quake
- June 8 tremor on Mindanao killed at least 76 people
