Seismic Activity in Philippines
Over the past 30 days, there have been 15 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 event near 43 km W of Palauig, Philippines.
Earthquakes in Philippines
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.9
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Philippines
Over the past 30 days, Philippines has recorded 15 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 15 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 12 shallow (<70 km), 3 intermediate (70–300 km). 10 of the epicenters were offshore. 5 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 9 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 8.8 km to 139.5 km. All 15 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 15 of 15
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 hours ago 2026-10-02 15:10:19 UTC | 4.8mb | 78 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines 14.571°, 119.459° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 78 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines on October 2, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-30 01:34:05 UTC | 4.8mb | 18 km SW of Tayaman, Philippines 13.092°, 120.473° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 18 km SW of Tayaman, Philippines with origin time 01:34 UTC on September 30, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-29 20:45:50 UTC | 4.7mb | 49 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines 17.527°, 122.414° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 29, 2026, Philippines registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 49 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines at 20:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-09-28 08:16:13 UTC | 4.7mb | 65 km E of Pilar, Philippines 9.959°, 126.686° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 08:16 UTC on September 28, 2026, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 65 km E of Pilar, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-09-28 00:54:43 UTC | 4.9mb | 43 km W of Palauig, Philippines 15.437°, 119.503° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 28, 2026 at 00:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 43 km W of Palauig, Philippines. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Philippines over the past 30 days. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 20:34:43 UTC | 4.6mb | 46 km E of Union, Philippines 9.689°, 126.529° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 46 km E of Union, Philippines on September 22, 2026, with origin time 20:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 06:48:09 UTC | 4.6mb | 19 km ENE of Nailong, Philippines 11.096°, 124.210° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 19 km ENE of Nailong, Philippines came in on September 22, 2026 at 06:48 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-20 2026-09-20 15:37:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 2 km S of Buenavista, Philippines 9.095°, 126.157° | 87.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 2 km S of Buenavista, Philippines on September 20, 2026 at 15:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-12 2026-09-12 15:00:01 UTC | 4.0mb | 10 km NW of Capalonga, Philippines 14.405°, 122.437° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:00 UTC on September 12, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 10 km NW of Capalonga, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-12 2026-09-12 04:10:14 UTC | 4.5mb | 14 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines 18.735°, 121.198° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2026 at 04:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 14 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 03:42:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 70 km ENE of Gigmoto, Philippines 14.009°, 124.995° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 70 km ENE of Gigmoto, Philippines on September 7, 2026 at 03:42 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-06 2026-09-06 22:13:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 9 km N of Sabang, Philippines 13.592°, 120.965° | 139.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2026, Philippines registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 9 km N of Sabang, Philippines at 22:13 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 13:10:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 11 km WNW of Putat, Philippines 10.811°, 123.748° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 11 km WNW of Putat, Philippines, logged at 13:10 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-04 2026-09-04 20:53:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 1 km SW of Looc, Philippines 14.155°, 120.616° | 120.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 1 km SW of Looc, Philippines with origin time 20:53 UTC on September 4, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-04 2026-09-04 08:48:04 UTC | 4.7mb | 0 km NW of Purac, Philippines 15.255°, 120.013° | 66.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 0 km NW of Purac, Philippines at 08:48 UTC on September 4, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 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 Days15
2026 (M2.5+)231
Largest (30 Days)
M4.9
43 km W of Palauig, Philippines
5 days ago
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 231 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, 15 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 4.9 event that occurred 43 km W of Palauig, Philippines.
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