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M4.5 Earthquake near Dinalungan, Aurora (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 21:07:20 UTC Local time: —
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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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
4258b9edf2a02415307bd250360a34fd519c14c8
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

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 (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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