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M4.9 earthquake 13 km SSE of Union, Philippines

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 13 km SSE of Union, Philippines on Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 12:04 PM GMT+8 (04:04 UTC), 84 km (52 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 4.9 (mb), light
Local time: Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 12:04 PM GMT+8
UTC: 2026-08-31 04:04:34 UTC
Depth: 83.9 km (52.1 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter: 9.641° N, 126.136° E
Region: Philippines
Felt reports: 2
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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2 people 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 10.7 km horizontally, 6.3 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.09
Depth from: From location
Station coverage gap: 45°
Stations used: 49

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us7000td2c. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC.