USGS · August 31, 2026
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake — 13 km SSE of Union, Philippines
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded near 13 km SSE of Union, Philippines on Aug 31, 2026, 12:04 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+8), at a depth of about 83.9 km, according to USGS.
USGSFelt by 2 people · community intensity III (weak)Intermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-04 18:45 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 4.9 · body-wave magnitude
- Location
- 13 km SSE of Union, Philippines
- Local time at the epicentre
- Aug 31, 2026, 12:04 PM — UTC+8
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-08-31 04:04 UTC
- Depth
- 83.9 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 9.641, 126.136
- Felt reports
- Felt by 2 people · community intensity III (weak)
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 370 / 1000 · notable event
- Solution quality
- 49 seismic stations used · 45° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
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 III (Weak): Felt indoors; hanging objects swing, like a passing truck.
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 23,326 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 438,474 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 13.2 km NNW | 2,368 |
| Dapa | 15.8 km NW | 8,823 |
| General Luna | 16.0 km N | — |
| Socorro | 18.8 km W | 9,743 |
| Pilar | 25.3 km N | 2,392 |
| Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte | 31.3 km NW | 4,276 |
| Libas | 31.7 km NNW | 3,373 |
| San Isidro | 33.3 km N | — |
| Carrascal | 36.4 km SW | 4,385 |
| Adlay | 36.7 km SW | 2,548 |
Earthquake history in this area
12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in the Philippines.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
14 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.6 58 km WSW of San Isidro, Philippines
M 3.5 31 km WSW of Cortes, Philippines
M 3.5 7 km E of Jabonga, Philippines
M 5.0 6 km S of Kitcharao, PhilippinesFelt · 2
M 4.2 3 km NNE of Jabonga, Philippines
M 4.2 5 km ENE of Jabonga, Philippines
M 5.1 1 km N of Alegria, PhilippinesFelt · 1
M 5.2 19 km W of Jabonga, PhilippinesFelt · 5
M 3.6 27 km SW of Santa Monica, Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 13 km SSE of Union, Philippines earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (body-wave magnitude), at a depth of 83.9 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 31, 2026, 12:04 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+8). In universal time: 2026-08-31 04:04 UTC.
Was it felt?
Felt by 2 people · community intensity III (weak). Felt indoors; hanging objects swing, like a passing truck.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Union, 13.2 km NNW (population 2,368).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 7.6 (19 km E of Gamut, Philippines, 2023), and 14 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) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.