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M4.6 Earthquake near Tago, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-30 17:06:27 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2026 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Tago, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
0e4810a44325b167d2cd437aea21405c2e358a00
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 17:06:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Tago
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.05930, 126.28340
Temperature
26.2°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 (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 30, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC · Last checked: Nov 6, 2026, 6:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 70 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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