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M4.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 04:26:27 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 04:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
a1668e5b201cb9746d281942548ea48eae1a7f39
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 04:26:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.42430, 125.17000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 255 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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.

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