21 Aug 2026, 10:13 UTC · Aug 21, 6:13 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 4 km SW of Cantapoy, Philippines

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 4 km SW of Cantapoy, Philippines at Aug 21, 6:13 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 4 km SW of Cantapoy, PhilippinesM4.8 22 km ESE of Socorro, PhilippinesM4.8 13 km W of San Benito, PhilippinesM4.9 15 km WSW of Parang, PhilippinesM4.9 14 km ESE of Union, PhilippinesM4.9 6 km NE of Pilar, PhilippinesM5.0 5 km NNE of Bangonay, PhilippinesM5.0 0 km NNE of Dinagat, PhilippinesM5.1 11 km S of Cantapoy, PhilippinesM5.1 5 km ESE of Maygatasan, PhilippinesM5.2 14 km WSW of Jabonga, PhilippinesM5.5 10 km E of Cortes, PhilippinesM6.0 3 km N of Union, Philippines
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time21 Aug 2026, 10:13 UTC
Location9.463°, 125.409° – 4 km SW of Cantapoy, Philippines
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tcat
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
5.510 km E of Cortes, Philippines · PAGER greenMay 24, 12:48 PM
145 d ago
34 km11 reports
5.214 km WSW of Jabonga, PhilippinesAug 21, 5:12 AM
56 d ago
10 km5 reports
5.111 km S of Cantapoy, PhilippinesAug 21, 5:22 AM
56 d ago
10 km1 report
5.15 km ESE of Maygatasan, PhilippinesJun 9, 5:25 AM
129 d ago
45 km1 report
5.05 km NNE of Bangonay, PhilippinesAug 22, 12:44 AM
56 d ago
10 km2 reports
5.00 km NNE of Dinagat, PhilippinesFeb 5, 1:15 PM
253 d ago
163 km–
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
4.96 km NE of Pilar, PhilippinesAug 29, 2:32 AM
49 d ago
51 km3 reports
4.822 km ESE of Socorro, PhilippinesSep 14, 10:03 PM
32 d ago
10 km–
4.813 km W of San Benito, PhilippinesJan 12, 11:48 AM
277 d ago
74 km2 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 4 km SW of Cantapoy, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.

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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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