22 Aug 2026, 06:43 UTC · Aug 22, 2:43 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 44 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 44 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines at Aug 22, 2:43 AM ET, 112 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.

M5.0 44 km SE of Lukatan, PhilippinesM5.4 49 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.5 22 km ENE of Baculin, PhilippinesM5.5 53 km E of Baculin, PhilippinesM5.5 28 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.5 35 km ESE of Manay, PhilippinesM5.6 27 km ESE of San Ignacio, PhilippinesM5.8 93 km ESE of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.9 36 km ESE of Manay, PhilippinesM6.2 76 km ESE of Pondaguitan, PhilippinesM6.4 35 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM6.7 12 km SE of Santiago, PhilippinesM7.4 12 km E of Santiago, Philippines
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time22 Aug 2026, 06:43 UTC
Location6.747°, 126.722° – 44 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines
Depth111.8 km
Felt reports2
USGS eventus6000tmrf
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 44 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 112 km.

Was it felt?

2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

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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