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M4.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 01:34:06 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 01:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
14cae7ccc2018ba4e7183ab668955b43a4643bf5
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 01:34:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.09220, 120.47340
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 (29.5 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

2felt 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: Sep 30, 2026, 1:38 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 8:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

4 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 325 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,028 Catalogue entries

Of 2,027 other entries for this area and period, 177 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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