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M4.8 Earthquake near San Benito, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 16:48:27 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
105.3 km
Source
EMSC

Surigao del Norte · San Benito

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near San Benito, Surigao del Norte (Philippines) on January 12, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
1ebe1c6a49fe48cbe06131df93c5fdc26728315a
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
105.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 16:48:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
San Benito
Village
Bongdo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.91800, 126.03600
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.3 km
Intermediate
105.3 km
105.3 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Felt reports

8felt 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: Jan 12, 2026, 4:58 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Surigao del Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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