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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Dinalungan, Aurora (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 21:07:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Dinalungan, Aurora (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 21:07:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Aurora
City
Dinalungan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.07820, 121.92600
Temperature
27.7°C

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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 (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

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