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M4.7 Earthquake near Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:26:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
79.6 km
Source
EMSC

Surigao del Norte · Surigao del Norte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Surigao del Norte (Philippines) on May 20, 2026 at 02:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
247acfc4f8089f094a5bfeb7bd29347cb15c49f2
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
79.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:26:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
Surigao del Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.00390, 125.82490
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.6 km
Intermediate
79.6 km
79.6 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

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: May 20, 2026, 2:33 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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