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Earthquakes in Philippines

USGS recorded 74 earthquakes in Philippines in the last 30 days and 963 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 7.8.

M 4.2 · 16 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-07-26 15:22 UTC M 4.3 · 157 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan · 2026-07-31 08:11 UTC M 4.3 · 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines · 2026-07-22 13:44 UTC M 4.3 · 18 km NE of Gamut, Philippines · 2026-07-21 20:33 UTC M 4.3 · 5 km ESE of Silago, Philippines · 2026-07-21 03:56 UTC M 4.4 · 46 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 09:38 UTC M 4.4 · 105 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-07-31 21:23 UTC M 4.4 · 68 km E of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-07-26 08:07 UTC M 4.5 · 6 km W of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-02 22:48 UTC M 4.5 · 40 km ESE of Sulangan, Philippines · 2026-07-31 23:36 UTC M 4.6 · 13 km ESE of San Miguel, Philippines · 2026-08-10 05:35 UTC M 4.6 · 68 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-09 13:47 UTC M 4.6 · 33 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-08 02:44 UTC M 4.6 · 7 km SSW of Caburan, Philippines · 2026-08-07 22:53 UTC M 4.6 · 51 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-07 08:43 UTC M 4.6 · 48 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-06 03:12 UTC M 4.6 · 84 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 05:53 UTC M 4.6 · 25 km S of Daliao, Philippines · 2026-08-01 03:42 UTC M 4.6 · 18 km SSE of Talisay, Philippines · 2026-07-21 13:48 UTC M 4.7 · 31 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 19:32 UTC M 4.8 · 7 km ESE of Mabini, Philippines · 2026-08-09 17:05 UTC M 4.8 · 54 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-08 10:20 UTC M 4.8 · 45 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 09:17 UTC M 4.8 · 64 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 04:34 UTC M 4.8 · 23 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines · 2026-07-29 00:39 UTC M 4.9 · 42 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 22:11 UTC M 4.9 · 54 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 05:57 UTC M 4.9 · 45 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 05:13 UTC M 4.9 · 55 km S of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-07-24 19:06 UTC M 4.9 · 11 km NW of Sugal, Philippines · 2026-07-22 09:47 UTC M 5.0 · 7 km NW of Cabacao, Philippines · 2026-08-07 02:38 UTC M 5.0 · 48 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines · 2026-07-29 13:23 UTC M 5.0 · 4 km NNE of Balangonan, Philippines · 2026-07-29 13:16 UTC M 5.0 · 57 km S of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-07-25 06:46 UTC M 5.1 · 79 km NE of Casuguran, Philippines · 2026-07-29 14:11 UTC M 5.1 · 6 km NW of Sugal, Philippines · 2026-07-21 18:33 UTC M 5.2 · 31 km S of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 04:25 UTC M 5.4 · 53 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines · 2026-07-29 15:10 UTC M 5.6 · 40 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 21:41 UTC M 6.3 · 32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-08-05 04:14 UTC

Recent earthquakes in Philippines

Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC

Magnitude Location Depth When (UTC)
M 4.6 13 km ESE of San Miguel, Philippines 103.1 km deep 2026-08-10 05:35 UTC
M 4.8 7 km ESE of Mabini, Philippines 110.6 km deep 2026-08-09 17:05 UTC
M 4.6 68 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 162.8 km deep 2026-08-09 13:47 UTC
M 4.8 54 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines 10.0 km deep 2026-08-08 10:20 UTC
M 4.6 33 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines 10.0 km deep 2026-08-08 02:44 UTC
M 4.6 7 km SSW of Caburan, Philippines 139.8 km deep 2026-08-07 22:53 UTC
M 4.6 51 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines 43.5 km deep 2026-08-07 08:43 UTC
M 5.0 7 km NW of Cabacao, Philippines 90.2 km deep 2026-08-07 02:38 UTC
M 4.6 48 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines 35.0 km deep 2026-08-06 03:12 UTC
M 4.9 42 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines 10.0 km deep 2026-08-05 22:11 UTC
M 5.6 40 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines 10.0 km deep 2026-08-05 21:41 UTC
M 4.7 31 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines 10.0 km deep 2026-08-05 19:32 UTC
M 4.4 46 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines 28.0 km deep 2026-08-05 09:38 UTC
M 4.8 45 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines 35.0 km deep 2026-08-05 09:17 UTC
M 4.9 54 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 43.7 km deep 2026-08-05 05:57 UTC
M 4.6 84 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 35.0 km deep 2026-08-05 05:53 UTC
M 4.9 45 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines 29.7 km deep 2026-08-05 05:13 UTC
M 4.8 64 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines 35.0 km deep 2026-08-05 04:34 UTC
M 5.2 31 km S of Sarangani, Philippines 35.0 km deep 2026-08-05 04:25 UTC
M 6.3 32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines 10.0 km deep 2026-08-05 04:14 UTC
M 4.5 6 km W of Sarangani, Philippines 9.0 km deep 2026-08-02 22:48 UTC
M 4.6 25 km S of Daliao, Philippines 35.0 km deep 2026-08-01 03:42 UTC
M 4.5 40 km ESE of Sulangan, Philippines 10.0 km deep 2026-07-31 23:36 UTC
M 4.4 105 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 68.8 km deep 2026-07-31 21:23 UTC
M 4.3 157 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan 10.0 km deep 2026-07-31 08:11 UTC
M 5.4 53 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines 46.3 km deep 2026-07-29 15:10 UTC
M 5.1 79 km NE of Casuguran, Philippines 10.0 km deep 2026-07-29 14:11 UTC
M 5.0 48 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines 64.0 km deep 2026-07-29 13:23 UTC
M 5.0 4 km NNE of Balangonan, Philippines 54.2 km deep 2026-07-29 13:16 UTC
M 4.8 23 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines 53.6 km deep 2026-07-29 00:39 UTC
M 4.2 16 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines 55.1 km deep 2026-07-26 15:22 UTC
M 4.4 68 km E of Sarangani, Philippines 8.0 km deep 2026-07-26 08:07 UTC
M 5.0 57 km S of Sarangani, Philippines 52.2 km deep 2026-07-25 06:46 UTC
M 4.9 55 km S of Sarangani, Philippines 10.0 km deep 2026-07-24 19:06 UTC
M 4.3 31 km SW of Burias, Philippines 23.4 km deep 2026-07-22 13:44 UTC
M 4.9 11 km NW of Sugal, Philippines 64.5 km deep 2026-07-22 09:47 UTC
M 4.3 18 km NE of Gamut, Philippines 78.6 km deep 2026-07-21 20:33 UTC
M 5.1 6 km NW of Sugal, Philippines 63.7 km deep 2026-07-21 18:33 UTC
M 4.6 18 km SSE of Talisay, Philippines 10.0 km deep 2026-07-21 13:48 UTC
M 4.3 5 km ESE of Silago, Philippines 13.1 km deep 2026-07-21 03:56 UTC

The largest on record in Philippines

Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 8.3 at 1918 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake on 1918-08-15: great: devastating, felt across enormous distances.

Largest since 1900 USGS

Magnitude Location Date Depth
M 8.3 1918 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake 1918-08-15 20.0 km deep
M 8.1 1924 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake 1924-04-14 15.0 km deep
M 7.9 19 km WNW of Palimbang, Philippines 1976-08-16 33.0 km deep
M 7.9 47 km ESE of Kalbay, Philippines 1913-03-14 15.0 km deep
M 7.8 25 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines 2026-06-07 57.0 km deep
M 7.8 3 km W of Buga, Philippines 1948-01-24 15.0 km deep
M 7.7 4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines 1990-07-16 25.1 km deep
M 7.6 6 km E of Tignoan, Philippines 1937-08-20 15.0 km deep
M 7.6 18 km WSW of Tayaman, Philippines 1942-04-08 15.0 km deep
M 7.6 101 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 1910-12-16 15.0 km deep

How these numbers were counted

Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in Philippines. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Philippines. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-08-10. Public domain.