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M4.6 Earthquake near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 16:23:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (Philippines) on February 27, 2026 at 16:23 UTC. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
f3399fc15f77e4d69c1b7e6e3fcb79f05299b6d7
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 16:23:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Bayabas
Source
gfz
Coordinates
8.99000, 126.38000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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