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M4.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 15:09:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 15:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
0479a56d15eb79177754ca7fafea57a02cf691be
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 15:09:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.50000, 124.86000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,182 Catalogue entries

Of 2,181 other entries for this area and period, 487 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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