M4.7 Earthquake near 61 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-08-23 18:57:39 UTC Local time:
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

61 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 61 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines on August 23, 2026 at 18:57 UTC. 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 USGS.

Details

ID
6bd3ef938a949fce6c6a828e700d3cdfe09efbe0
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 18:57:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.78910, 126.19360
Temperature
28.5°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 135 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 263 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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