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M4.6 Earthquake near Asin, Benguet (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 06:33:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 06:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Asin, Benguet (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 event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
cb29a03b4935901abcc80e48e6dc7d5f77e0113a
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 06:33:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Benguet
City
Asin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.43000, 120.50000
Temperature
24.3°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

Felt reports

10felt 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: Jul 9, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 28 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 283 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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