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M4.0 Earthquake near La Union (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 16:58:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near La Union (Philippines) on October 7, 2026 at 16:58 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4d123d8659ace4c366aea585a19bed93d6820b67
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 16:58:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
La Union
City
La Union
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.68000, 120.56000
Temperature
20.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 296 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 301 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·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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