Back to map
Philippines

M4.7 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 20:45:51 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded Content updated:

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Map

About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
f3143677eca8bbb691d4c97658bc848d50d1d930
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 20:45:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.52670, 122.41360
Temperature
28.5°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Philippine Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 209 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cagua
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 174 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,028 Catalogue entries

Of 2,027 other entries for this area and period, 214 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Philippines

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share