A magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolted Sarangani around 5:42 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the epicenter was located 05.77°N, 124.09°E - 055 km S 54° W of Maitum and had a depth of one kilometer.

Reported Intensities:

Intensity IV – Kiamba, Sarangani; T’boli, Banga, Surallah, and Tupi in South Cotabato

Intensity III – Maitum, Glan, Malungon, Malapatan, and Alabel, Sarangani; General Santos City; Norala, Koronadal City, Santo Niño, and Polomolok, South Cotabato

Intensity II – Maasim, Sarangani; Lake Sebu, Tantangan, and Tampakan, South Cotabato; Davao City

Instrumental Intensities:

Intensity IV – Kiamba, Sarangani; T’boli, Banga, Surallah, and Tupi, South Cotabato

Intensity III – Maitum, Glan, and Alabel, Sarangani; Columbio, Esperanza, and Isulan, Sultan Kudarat; Norala, Koronadal City, Santo Niño, Lake Sebu, Polomolok, and Tampakan, South Cotabato; General Santos City

Intensity II – Maasim, Sarangani; Bagumbayan and President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat; Davao City

Intensity I – Kidapawan City and M’lang, Cotabato; Kalilangan, Bukidnon; Magsaysay and Matanao; Davao del Sur; Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur; Zamboanga City

PHIVOLCS said the earthquake was tectonic in origin and aftershocks are expected.