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M4.8 Earthquake near Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 10:44:37 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Surigao del Sur · Surigao del Sur

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Surigao del Sur (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
4f2c31e749b176fdca7238ef922606ea9c4bedb6
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 10:44:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.09000, 126.36000
Temperature
30.0°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 (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 276 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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