Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cagayan · Cagayan
Country overviewPhilippines · Cagayan
M4.3 Earthquake near Cagayan (Philippines)
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded
Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Cagayan (Philippines) on September 12, 2026 at 04:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
f8085cbe733d81352395af1f2d7263bf86cffad6
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 04:10:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.85000,
121.27000
Temperature
27.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
Cagayan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Philippines
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Philippines
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
700
Country (24h)
Philippines
40
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time