Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Sultan Kudarat, October 1, 2026
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 4.9 magnitude quake in Sultan Kudarat today, October 1, 2026. Here are the details.
Following the 4.5 magnitude earthquake that previously hit Surigao del Norte, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in another province. According to the agency, the quake recently hit the province of Sultan Kudarat. It has a strong magnitude of 4.9.
The earthquake that struck Sultan Kudarat today, October 1, 2026, was tectonic in origin. A tectonic quake is a shaking which is a product when the Earth’s crust breaks because of the geological forces on the rocks and the adjoining plates which result to chemical and physical changes.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Sultan Kudarat was located at 06.06°North, 123.75°East – 051 km South 71° West of Palimbang. It had a depth of focus of 041 kilometers.
Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that damages are not expected from the said quake neither aftershocks. The following intensities were felt in these areas:
Intensity I
- Tupi, and Banga, SOUTH COTABATO
- Maitum, SARANGANI
Intensity II
- Bagumbayan, Esperanza, City of Tacurong, and Kalamansig, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Santo Niño, Lake Sebu, Surallah, and T’boli, SOUTH COTABATO
- CITY OF COTABATO
- CITY OF ZAMBOANGA
Intensity III
- Palimbang, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Pitogo, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
- Norala, SOUTH COTABATO
The following instrumental intensities were logged in these areas:
Intensity I
- City of Koronadal and Banga, SOUTH COTABATO
- CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS
- President Quirino, Isulan, Lambayong, and Lebak, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Maitum and Malungon, SARANGANI
Intensity II
- Bagumbayan, Kalamansig, and Esperanza, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Lake Sebu, Surallah, T’Boli, and Santo Niño, SOUTH COTABATO
- Kiamba, SARANGANI
- CITY OF ZAMBOANGA
Intensity III
- Palimbang, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Norala, SOUTH COATABATO
Earthquakes can hardly be predicted accurately as most experts in the field agree on. Thus, most countries really make sure that they have a bureau or an organization that monitors a quake incident across their nation.
Quakes can happen in land and underwater. In the case of the latter, it can trigger tsunami thus quake-recording agencies are also often the one that monitors tsunami threats. They are the bodies releasing advisories whenever there are threats of tsunami following a strong quake shaking the land in the coastal area or underwater.
On land, quakes can result to damages and loss of lives thus it is important to be aware of the earthquake safety tips to reduce the risk of damages and loss of lives by knowing what to do.
