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M5.0 Earthquake near Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 04:44:09 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte (Philippines) · 2026-08-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte (Philippines) · 2026-08-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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 M4.3.

Details

ID
92c49fc5671a8c7f2a8c7c0e973e081c8c87ee5f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 04:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Agusan del Norte
City
Kitcharao
Village
Jaliobong
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.39810, 125.58050
Temperature
27.3°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
10 km — shallower 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

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 133 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Cabadbaran31.0 kmS31'114
Butuan50.1 kmS309'709
Cagayan de Oro144.5 kmSW741'617

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Camiguin
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Surigao AirportPhilippines · SUG · RPMS
    41.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bancasi AirportPhilippines · BXU · RPME
    50.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Siargao AirportPhilippines · IAO · RPNS
    69.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M3.52026-08-22 05:24:27 UTC15.3 kmMagdagooc M3.12026-08-22 21:07:46 UTC13.2 kmPetogo M3.52026-08-24 15:23:00 UTC94.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-08-24 16:02:13 UTC61.1 kmDapa M4.72026-08-25 01:59:04 UTC145.6 km61 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines M3.32026-08-25 16:51:34 UTC18.0 kmJabonga M3.12026-08-26 18:33:54 UTC96.9 kmSurigao del Norte M3.32026-08-26 19:00:35 UTC135.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-08-27 01:46:48 UTC103.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.62026-08-27 12:06:48 UTC135.8 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.02026-08-27 21:08:49 UTC63.9 kmGeneral Luna M4.82026-08-29 06:32:54 UTC105.9 km29 km ENE of Pilar, Philippines

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM4.984.0 km23.1 km

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#48
Earlier events M≥4187
Earlier events M≥558
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-10-16 23:03:15 UTC70.3 km0 km WSW of Union, Philippines M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC70.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC73.9 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC101.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC117.7 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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