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M4.3 earthquake 8 km E of Cortes, Philippines

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 8 km E of Cortes, Philippines at Jan 21, 2026, 22:59 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 25 km (15 mi) NNE of Tandag.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Jan 21, 2026, 22:59 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	9.287, 126.272
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	64 km ENE of Pilar, Philippines	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 08:16 UTC
4.4	25 km NE of La Paz, Philippines	24 km / 15 mi	depth 16 km	Sep 23, 06:19 UTC
4.7	19 km ENE of Union, Philippines	57 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 22, 20:34 UTC
4.6	2 km S of Buenavista, Philippines	25 km / 15 mi	depth 87 km	Sep 20, 15:37 UTC
4.9	15 km WSW of Parang, Philippines	51 km / 31 mi	depth 125 km	Sep 16, 18:11 UTC
4.8	22 km ESE of Socorro, Philippines	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 02:03 UTC
4.5	29 km E of Pilar, Philippines	64 km / 40 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 1, 02:52 UTC
4.9	14 km ESE of Union, Philippines	46 km / 29 mi	depth 63 km	Aug 31, 04:04 UTC
4.9	6 km NE of Pilar, Philippines	71 km / 44 mi	depth 51 km	Aug 29, 06:32 UTC
4.7	79 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 01:59 UTC
5.0	5 km NNE of Bangonay, Philippines	78 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 22, 04:44 UTC
4.5	12 km SW of Jabonga, Philippines	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 11:20 UTC
4.6	4 km SW of Cantapoy, Philippines	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 10:13 UTC
5.1	11 km S of Cantapoy, Philippines	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 09:22 UTC
5.1	14 km W of Jabonga, Philippines	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 09:12 UTC
4.1	7 km NNW of Adlay, Philippines	49 km / 31 mi	depth 119 km	Aug 16, 09:23 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Marihatag, Philippines	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 07:16 UTC
4.6	5 km SE of Gamut, Philippines	37 km / 23 mi	depth 95 km	Aug 10, 05:35 UTC
4.4	60 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 6, 08:20 UTC
4.5	43 km ESE of Union, Philippines	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 25, 01:14 UTC
4.3	18 km NE of Gamut, Philippines	74 km / 46 mi	depth 79 km	Jul 21, 20:33 UTC
4.6	44 km E of Union, Philippines	55 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 15, 05:00 UTC
5.0	90 km E of Union, Philippines	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 25, 21:17 UTC
5.1	58 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines	90 km / 56 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 14, 14:08 UTC
4.3	5 km NNE of Santa Monica, Philippines	90 km / 56 mi	depth 9 km	Jun 11, 23:18 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.