Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.9 just reported 77 km south of Glan, Philippines

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred around noon on Monday, November 3rd, 2025, at 12:14 pm local time near Glan, Province of Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines, as reported by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located 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.
A second report was later issued by the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake, which listed it as a magnitude 4.9 earthquake as well.
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 33 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 48 km from the epicenter, Bukid (pop. 2,200) 49 km away, Glan (pop. 24,300) 77 km away, Sapu Padidu (pop. 9,800) 87 km away, Sapu Padidu (pop. 9,800) 87 km away, Malapatan (pop. 19,400) 92 km away, and Caburan (pop. 12,600) 93 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include General Santos (pop. 697,300) located 110 km from the epicenter.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Nov 3, 2025 12:14 pm (GMT +8) local time (3 Nov 2025 04:14 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.8
Depth: 10.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.14°N / 125.33°E (Davao Occidental, Davao, Philippines)
Primary data source: BMKG
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