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M4.3 Earthquake near San Salvador, Zambales (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 08:48:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 08:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near San Salvador, Zambales (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 38 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
78d5a479bf7ea186c114294060cbe0bb413410e4
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 08:48:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zambales
City
San Salvador
Village
San Salvador
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.53000, 119.88000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — deeper 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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