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M4.2 Earthquake near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 00:45:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 00:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
4c2e59d38c509b7db96f22f869d74b55682c3e7d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 00:45:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Bayabas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.98000, 126.35000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — deeper than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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