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M4.2 Earthquake near Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 08:05:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro (Philippines) on August 9, 2026 at 08:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
647d32b98a5fd248357a5460dbda1214e195a846
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 08:05:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Occidental Mindoro
City
Mamburao
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.15000, 120.53000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — close to 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

  • Taal
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 136 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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