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M4.9 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 01:14:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 01:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
2f82a2e8237165d67865246af9c13a74cce9f199
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
92.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 01:14:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.38650, 125.15850
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.6 km
Intermediate
92.6 km
92.6 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.

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: Aug 14, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 14, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 258 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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