Philippines earthquakes

M4.0 earthquake 64 km SSW of Tambilil, Philippines

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 64 km SSW of Tambilil, Philippines on Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 11:35 PM GMT+8 (15:35 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.0 38 km WSW of Palimbang, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 4.0 (mb, body-wave), light
Magnitude from: USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time: Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 11:35 PM GMT+8
UTC: 2026-08-18 15:35:55 UTC
Depth: 13.0 km (8.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 5.443° N, 124.409° E
Region: Philippines
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 14.7 km horizontally, 6.4 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.16
Depth from: From location
Station coverage gap: 156°
Stations used: 13

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 5 since this one and 29 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us6000tn5x. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 9:48 AM UTC.