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M4.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 03:38:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on August 12, 2026 at 03:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
74cc086a3d10eb69b85bd389b36a69d01137eaca
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
146.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 03:38:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.08640, 126.10500
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146.7 km
Intermediate
146.7 km
146.7 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

  • Matutum
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 230 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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