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M4.8 Earthquake near San Benito, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 16:48:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
85.3 km
Source
USGS

Surigao del Norte · San Benito

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near San Benito, Surigao del Norte (Philippines). At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
efa0876feeef8cddedbf905c9c1e0abf72018c1f
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
85.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 16:48:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
San Benito
Village
Maribojoc
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.92380, 125.96830
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.3 km
Intermediate
85.3 km
85.3 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

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