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M4.9 earthquake 5 km NW of Culaman, Philippines

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 5 km NW of Culaman, Philippines on Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 2:43 AM GMT+8 (18:43 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 4.9 (mb), light
Local time: Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 2:43 AM GMT+8
UTC: 2026-08-27 18:43:39 UTC
Depth: 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 5.998° N, 125.628° E
Region: Philippines
Felt reports: 1
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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1 person reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was III, weak shaking. If you felt it, tell the USGS: every report sharpens the shaking map.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 8.8 km horizontally, 1.9 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.05
Depth from: Operator assigned
Station coverage gap: 77°
Stations used: 87

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 4 since this one and 30 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us7000tcdu. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC.