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M4.2 earthquake 63 km SW of Basco, Philippines

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 63 km SW of Basco, Philippines at Sep 17, 2026, 08:49 UTC, at a depth of 47 km. The epicentre was 168 km (104 mi) NNE of Sanchez-Mira.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeSep 17, 2026, 08:49 UTC
Depth47.0 km
Coordinates20.037, 121.553
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
4.772 km S of Basco, Philippines62 km / 38 midepth 10 km
4.667 km N of Namuac, Philippines96 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.7124 km N of Pagudpud, Philippines97 km / 60 midepth 10 km

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