EMSC · November 3, 2026

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Nasugbu, Philippines

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded near 23 km E of Looc, Philippines on Nov 3, 2026, 05:54 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+8), at a depth of about 106.0 km, according to EMSC.

EMSCIntermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist

Updated 2026-11-03 10:58 UTC

The full record

Magnitude
M 4.0 · m
Location
23 km E of Looc, Philippines
Local time at the epicentre
Nov 3, 2026, 05:54 PM — UTC+8
Time (UTC)
2026-11-03 09:54 UTC
Depth
106.0 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
Coordinates
14.140, 120.420
Felt reports
No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
Tsunami
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Review status
Reviewed by a seismologist
Catalog
EMSC (Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo)

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Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes

The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.

What the shaking was like

At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.

No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.

Who lives nearby

About 90,197 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 28,110,045 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.

PlaceDistancePopulation
Looc22.7 km E3,092
Bulihan24.2 km E2,499
Nasugbu24.2 km ESE62,857
San Diego24.7 km ESE3,451
Lian27.4 km ESE7,496
Lumbangan28.3 km ESE7,071
Prinza29.9 km ESE3,731
Binubusan30.0 km SE6,714
Malaruhatan30.6 km ESE3,169
Sabang32.5 km ESE2,563

Earthquake history in this area

7 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in the Philippines.

Other earthquakes near this epicentre

2 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong was the 23 km E of Looc, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 4.0 (m), at a depth of 106.0 km. At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.

Exactly when did it happen?

Nov 3, 2026, 05:54 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+8). In universal time: 2026-11-03 09:54 UTC.

Was it felt?

No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.

Was there a tsunami warning?

No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.

Which towns are closest to the epicentre?

The closest is Looc, 22.7 km E (population 3,092).

Are earthquakes normal in this area?

Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 7.7 (4 km E of Macapsing, Philippines, 1990), and 2 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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About this page

Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.