4 Feb 2026, 07:11 UTC · Feb 4, 2:11 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 31 km E of Cortes, Philippines

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 31 km E of Cortes, Philippines at Feb 4, 2:11 AM ET, 26 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.9 15 km WSW of Parang, PhilippinesM4.9 14 km ESE of Union, PhilippinesM5.0 31 km E of Cortes, PhilippinesM5.0 5 km NNE of Bangonay, PhilippinesM5.0 90 km E of Union, PhilippinesM5.0 20 km ENE of Aras-asan, PhilippinesM5.1 58 km ESE of Marihatag, PhilippinesM5.1 33 km ENE of La Paz, PhilippinesM5.2 68 km E of Marihatag, PhilippinesM5.4 16 km E of Aras-asan, PhilippinesM5.5 10 km E of Cortes, PhilippinesM6.0 3 km N of Union, PhilippinesM6.0 3 km ESE of Bacolod, Philippines
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time4 Feb 2026, 07:11 UTC
Location9.309°, 126.477° – 31 km E of Cortes, Philippines
Depth26.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s6c6
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.03 km N of Union, Philippines · PAGER greenOct 16, 7:03 PM
365 d ago
32 km28 reports
6.03 km ESE of Bacolod, Philippines · PAGER greenOct 11, 10:32 AM
370 d ago
68 km37 reports
5.510 km E of Cortes, Philippines · PAGER greenMay 24, 12:48 PM
145 d ago
34 km11 reports
5.416 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines · PAGER greenOct 18, 8:31 AM
363 d ago
56 km15 reports
5.268 km E of Marihatag, PhilippinesDec 18, 11:02 PM
302 d ago
35 km–
5.158 km ESE of Marihatag, PhilippinesJun 14, 10:08 AM
124 d ago
35 km1 report
5.133 km ENE of La Paz, PhilippinesMay 24, 9:19 AM
145 d ago
53 km3 reports
5.05 km NNE of Bangonay, PhilippinesAug 22, 12:44 AM
56 d ago
10 km2 reports
5.090 km E of Union, PhilippinesJun 25, 5:17 PM
113 d ago
10 km2 reports
5.020 km ENE of Aras-asan, PhilippinesApr 29, 6:04 PM
170 d ago
20 km1 report
4.915 km WSW of Parang, PhilippinesSep 16, 2:11 PM
30 d ago
125 km–
4.914 km ESE of Union, PhilippinesAug 31, 12:04 AM
47 d ago
63 km2 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 31 km E of Cortes, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 26 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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