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M4.7 Earthquake near San Benito, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 02:26:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
117.0 km
Source
GFZ

Surigao del Norte · San Benito

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near San Benito, Surigao del Norte (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
64a2ed20dddf8c7156cf6f288a21671642b0b1e6
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 02:26:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
San Benito
Village
Maribojoc
Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.92000, 125.97000
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 237 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 248 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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Airports

  • Siargao AirportPhilippines · IAO · RPNS
    8.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Surigao del Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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