Seismic Activity in Philippines
Over the past 30 days, there have been 13 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.4 event near 58 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines.
Earthquakes in Philippines
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.4
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Philippines
Over the past 30 days, Philippines has recorded 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 3 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 10 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 8 shallow (<70 km), 5 intermediate (70–300 km). 6 of the epicenters were offshore. 5 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 38 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 9.7 km to 199.4 km. All 13 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 13 of 13
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 hours ago 2026-08-19 04:22:54 UTC | 4.8mb | 62 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines 19.151°, 121.324° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 04:22 UTC on August 19, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 62 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-10 2026-08-10 05:35:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 13 km ESE of San Miguel, Philippines 8.921°, 126.058° | 103.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 13 km ESE of San Miguel, Philippines on August 10, 2026, with origin time 05:35 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-09 2026-08-09 17:05:42 UTC | 4.8mb | 7 km ESE of Mabini, Philippines 11.394°, 125.231° | 110.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 7 km ESE of Mabini, Philippines at 17:05 UTC on August 9, 2026. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-07 2026-08-07 02:38:10 UTC | 5.0mb | 7 km NW of Cabacao, Philippines 13.386°, 120.611° | 90.2 km | 20 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 7 km NW of Cabacao, Philippines with origin time 02:38 UTC on August 7, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 08:20:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 60 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines 9.034°, 126.841° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 60 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines, logged at 08:20 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:22:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 11 km SE of Hinundayan, Philippines 10.280°, 125.327° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 11 km SE of Hinundayan, Philippines came in on August 2, 2026 at 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 18:59:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 28 km S of Sulangan, Philippines 10.683°, 125.872° | 41.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 28 km S of Sulangan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-31 2026-07-31 23:36:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 40 km ESE of Sulangan, Philippines 10.743°, 126.145° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 40 km ESE of Sulangan, Philippines on July 31, 2026 at 23:36 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 15:09:58 UTC | 5.4mww | 58 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines 13.147°, 124.665° | 10.0 km | 2 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026 at 15:09 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 58 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Philippines over the past 30 days. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 14:11:03 UTC | 5.1mww | 83 km NE of Casuguran, Philippines 15.322°, 122.842° | 10.0 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 83 km NE of Casuguran, Philippines on July 29, 2026 at 14:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 00:39:36 UTC | 4.9mb | 25 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines 10.247°, 126.031° | 52.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026, Philippines registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 25 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines at 00:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 00:23:24 UTC | 4.1mb | 21 km ESE of Looc, Philippines 13.669°, 120.444° | 199.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 21 km ESE of Looc, Philippines with origin time 00:23 UTC on July 29, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-24 2026-07-24 05:19:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 4 km ESE of Santa Clara, Philippines 13.745°, 121.101° | 195.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 4 km ESE of Santa Clara, Philippines on July 24, 2026 at 05:19 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours1
Last 30 Days13
2026 (M2.5+)191
Largest (30 Days)
M5.4
58 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines
2026-07-29
Largest in 2026
M6.0
10 km WSW of Nena, Philippines
2026-05-04
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Philippines
The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences regular earthquakes from multiple fault systems throughout the archipelago.
Philippines Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Philippines has recorded 191 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Philippines in 2026 was a magnitude 6.0 event near Nena, Philippines.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Philippines?
In the past 30 days, 13 earthquakes have been recorded in the Philippines region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Philippines?
The largest recent earthquake in the Philippines area was a magnitude 5.4 event that occurred 58 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines.
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