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M4.3 Earthquake near Cavite City, Cavite (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 20:53:29 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Cavite City, Cavite (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 156 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
ef4c134e901c9b43b756e2947c0cdd0f3f8ad6bf
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
156.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 20:53:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cavite
City
Cavite City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
14.33900, 120.59790
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.1 km
Intermediate
156.1 km
156.1 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

  • Taal
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ninoy Aquino International AirportPhilippines · MNL · RPLL
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Bataan nuclear power plantPhilippinesOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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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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