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M4.6 Earthquake near 46 km E of Union, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-09-22 20:34:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

46 km E of Union, Philippines

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 46 km E of Union, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.

Details

ID
ab3d5357cc0c079e909d66a6d05954ad91d41d93
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 20:34:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.68860, 126.52910
Temperature
28.1°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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 22, 2026, 8:38 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.3

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 24 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 258 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 298 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·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.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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