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M4.0 Earthquake near Caluya, Antique (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 16:16:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Caluya, Antique (Philippines) on September 12, 2026 at 16:16 UTC. 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
c1a67c54ea90d0c07553211f4c3a3109e58a732e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 16:16:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Antique
City
Caluya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.95000, 121.36000
Temperature
28.2°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 (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Taal
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 236 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,178 Catalogue entries

Of 2,177 other entries for this area and period, 489 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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