M4.8 earthquake 13 km W of San Benito, Philippines
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 13 km W of San Benito, Philippines at Jan 12, 11:48 AM ET, 74 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
| Time | 12 Jan 2026, 16:48 UTC |
| Location | 9.976°, 125.886° – 13 km W of San Benito, Philippines |
| Depth | 74.2 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us7000rp69 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 3 km N of Union, Philippines · PAGER green | Oct 16, 7:03 PM 365 d ago | 32 km | 28 reports |
| 5.5 | 10 km E of Cortes, Philippines · PAGER green | May 24, 12:48 PM 145 d ago | 34 km | 11 reports |
| 5.2 | 14 km WSW of Jabonga, Philippines | Aug 21, 5:12 AM 56 d ago | 10 km | 5 reports |
| 5.1 | 11 km S of Cantapoy, Philippines | Aug 21, 5:22 AM 56 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 5 km NNE of Bangonay, Philippines | Aug 22, 12:44 AM 56 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.0 | 0 km NNE of Dinagat, Philippines | Feb 5, 1:15 PM 253 d ago | 163 km | – |
| 5.0 | 31 km E of Cortes, Philippines | Feb 4, 2:11 AM 255 d ago | 26 km | – |
| 4.9 | 15 km WSW of Parang, Philippines | Sep 16, 2:11 PM 30 d ago | 125 km | – |
| 4.9 | 14 km ESE of Union, Philippines | Aug 31, 12:04 AM 47 d ago | 63 km | 2 reports |
| 4.9 | 6 km NE of Pilar, Philippines | Aug 29, 2:32 AM 49 d ago | 51 km | 3 reports |
| 4.9 | 25 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines | Jul 28, 8:39 PM 80 d ago | 52 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 45 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines | Oct 7, 12:55 AM 375 d ago | 43 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 13 km W of San Benito, Philippines earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 74 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
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.