Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 2 km WSW of Aras-asan, Philippines

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 2 km WSW of Aras-asan, Philippines at Mar 16, 2026, 19:10 UTC, at a depth of 73 km. The epicentre was 25 km (15 mi) SSE of Tandag.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Mar 16, 2026, 19:10 UTC
Depth	73.2 km
Coordinates	8.876, 126.287
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
4.4	40 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines	83 km / 51 mi	depth 9 km	Sep 29, 13:40 UTC
4.4	25 km NE of La Paz, Philippines	33 km / 21 mi	depth 16 km	Sep 23, 06:19 UTC
4.6	2 km S of Buenavista, Philippines	28 km / 18 mi	depth 87 km	Sep 20, 15:37 UTC
4.9	15 km WSW of Parang, Philippines	64 km / 40 mi	depth 125 km	Sep 16, 18:11 UTC
4.8	22 km ESE of Socorro, Philippines	75 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 02:03 UTC
4.9	14 km ESE of Union, Philippines	92 km / 57 mi	depth 63 km	Aug 31, 04:04 UTC
4.7	79 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 01:59 UTC
5.0	5 km NNE of Bangonay, Philippines	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 22, 04:44 UTC
4.1	7 km NNW of Adlay, Philippines	81 km / 50 mi	depth 119 km	Aug 16, 09:23 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Marihatag, Philippines	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 07:16 UTC
4.6	5 km SE of Gamut, Philippines	13 km / 8 mi	depth 95 km	Aug 10, 05:35 UTC
4.4	60 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 6, 08:20 UTC
4.5	43 km ESE of Union, Philippines	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 25, 01:14 UTC
4.3	18 km NE of Gamut, Philippines	29 km / 18 mi	depth 79 km	Jul 21, 20:33 UTC
4.6	44 km E of Union, Philippines	97 km / 60 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 15, 05:00 UTC
4.5	43 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines	70 km / 44 mi	depth 17 km	Jun 22, 16:00 UTC
5.1	58 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines	61 km / 38 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 14, 14:08 UTC
5.1	5 km ESE of Maygatasan, Philippines	61 km / 38 mi	depth 45 km	Jun 9, 09:25 UTC
4.5	21 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines	25 km / 15 mi	depth 57 km	May 31, 05:57 UTC
4.5	6 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines	12 km / 7 mi	depth 83 km	May 28, 10:44 UTC
5.5	10 km E of Cortes, Philippines	45 km / 28 mi	depth 34 km	May 24, 16:48 UTC
5.1	33 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines	39 km / 24 mi	depth 53 km	May 24, 13:19 UTC
4.6	34 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines	40 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	May 24, 08:24 UTC
4.6	9 km WSW of Barcelona, Philippines	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	May 11, 07:54 UTC
4.2	12 km WNW of Gamut, Philippines	31 km / 19 mi	depth 10 km	May 3, 03:36 UTC

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