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M4.2 earthquake 117 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 117 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines at May 18, 2026, 03:38 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 121 km (75 mi) WSW of San Narciso.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeMay 18, 2026, 03:38 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates14.504, 119.089
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.878 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines40 km / 25 midepth 10 km
4.4116 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines1 km / 0 midepth 10 km

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