Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 13 km W of San Benito, Philippines

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 13 km W of San Benito, Philippines at Jan 12, 2026, 16:48 UTC, at a depth of 74 km. The epicentre was 41 km (26 mi) ESE of San Jose. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	Jan 12, 2026, 16:48 UTC
Depth	74.2 km
Coordinates	9.976, 125.886
Felt reports	2
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	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 08:16 UTC
4.7	19 km ENE of Union, Philippines	48 km / 30 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 22, 20:34 UTC
4.9	15 km WSW of Parang, Philippines	84 km / 52 mi	depth 125 km	Sep 16, 18:11 UTC
4.8	22 km ESE of Socorro, Philippines	57 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 02:03 UTC
4.5	29 km E of Pilar, Philippines	55 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 1, 02:52 UTC
4.9	14 km ESE of Union, Philippines	48 km / 30 mi	depth 63 km	Aug 31, 04:04 UTC
4.9	6 km NE of Pilar, Philippines	29 km / 18 mi	depth 51 km	Aug 29, 06:32 UTC
4.3	29 km SE of Sulangan, Philippines	89 km / 55 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 27, 01:46 UTC
5.0	5 km NNE of Bangonay, Philippines	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 22, 04:44 UTC
4.5	12 km SW of Jabonga, Philippines	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 11:20 UTC
4.6	4 km SW of Cantapoy, Philippines	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 10:13 UTC
5.1	11 km S of Cantapoy, Philippines	83 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 09:22 UTC
5.1	14 km W of Jabonga, Philippines	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 09:12 UTC
4.1	7 km NNW of Adlay, Philippines	56 km / 35 mi	depth 119 km	Aug 16, 09:23 UTC
4.6	11 km ENE of Tomas Oppus, Philippines	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 5, 08:11 UTC
4.4	13 km ESE of Hinundayan, Philippines	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 2, 22:22 UTC
4.3	28 km S of Sulangan, Philippines	79 km / 49 mi	depth 41 km	Aug 1, 18:59 UTC
4.5	36 km SE of Sulangan, Philippines	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 23:36 UTC
4.4	35 km SE of Sulangan, Philippines	81 km / 50 mi	depth 43 km	Jul 31, 22:07 UTC
4.9	25 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines	34 km / 21 mi	depth 52 km	Jul 29, 00:39 UTC
4.5	43 km ESE of Union, Philippines	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 25, 01:14 UTC
4.3	5 km ESE of Silago, Philippines	95 km / 59 mi	depth 13 km	Jul 21, 03:56 UTC
4.6	44 km E of Union, Philippines	75 km / 47 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 15, 05:00 UTC
4.2	38 km S of Sulangan, Philippines	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 27, 10:34 UTC
4.3	5 km NNE of Santa Monica, Philippines	20 km / 13 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.