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M4.5 Earthquake near Basilisa, Dinagat Islands (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 16:24:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Basilisa, Dinagat Islands (Philippines) on February 26, 2026 at 16:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 200 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
d401569404557249863bc4ce74a713ac52504109
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
200.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 16:24:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Dinagat Islands
City
Basilisa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.06000, 125.48000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200 km
Intermediate
200 km
200 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 193 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 247 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Surigao AirportPhilippines · SUG · RPMS
    33.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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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