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M4.8 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-15 10:40:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on April 15, 2026 at 10:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

ID
7b41b8ee8d6ec00120094e6716505cfa1ecfc3c5
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 10:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.98500, 122.26200
Temperature
27.6°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banahaw
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·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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