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M4.2 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 14:19:32 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on September 23, 2026 at 14:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
d73e4da972e5877bf90062239150f6b1ee685ce9
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
150.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 14:19:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.42560, 125.82210
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150.3 km
Intermediate
150.3 km
150.3 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Matutum
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,173 Catalogue entries

Of 2,172 other entries for this area and period, 386 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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