USGS · August 13, 2026

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake — 22 km ENE of Lapuan, Philippines

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded near 22 km ENE of Lapuan, Philippines on Aug 13, 2026, 05:22 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+8), at a depth of about 91.2 km, according to USGS.

USGSFelt by 12 people · community intensity IV (light)Intermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist

Updated 2026-09-04 18:17 UTC

The full record

Magnitude: M 5.1 · moment magnitude (W-phase)
Location: 22 km ENE of Lapuan, Philippines
Local time at the epicentre: Aug 13, 2026, 05:22 PM — UTC+8
Time (UTC): 2026-08-13 09:22 UTC
Depth: 91.2 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
Coordinates: 6.248, 125.879
Felt reports: Felt by 12 people · community intensity IV (light)
Tsunami: No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Significance: 405 / 1000 · notable event
Solution quality: 88 seismic stations used · 50° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
Review status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Catalog: USGS

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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.

People who reported it described intensity IV (Light): Felt indoors by many; dishes and windows rattle and parked cars rock.

Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.

Who lives nearby

About 20,835 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 4,040,460 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.

Place	Distance	Population
Lapuan	22.8 km WSW	3,825
Talagutong	23.4 km W	7,983
Kalian	24.1 km SW	3,488
Lamitan	26.5 km SW	3,241
Lais	27.4 km WNW	2,298
Kinangan	33.0 km W	4,561
Surup	33.5 km ENE	2,119
Mangili	34.7 km SW	3,020
Malita	34.9 km WNW	118,438
Pondaguitan	35.4 km ENE	2,143

Earthquake history in this area

No earthquake of magnitude 4.5+ has been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in the Philippines.

Other earthquakes near this epicentre

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

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Frequently asked questions

How strong was the 22 km ENE of Lapuan, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (moment magnitude (W-phase)), at a depth of 91.2 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?

Aug 13, 2026, 05:22 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+8). In universal time: 2026-08-13 09:22 UTC.

Was it felt?

Felt by 12 people · community intensity IV (light). Felt indoors by many; dishes and windows rattle and parked cars rock.

Was there a tsunami warning?

No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.

Which towns are closest to the epicentre?

The closest is Lapuan, 22.8 km WSW (population 3,825).

Are earthquakes normal in this area?

21 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre in the last 30 days.

How do I get alerts for the next earthquake here?

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About this page

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