M4.9 earthquake 6 km NE of Pilar, Philippines
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 6 km NE of Pilar, Philippines at Aug 29, 2:32 AM ET, 51 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 29 Aug 2026, 06:32 UTC |
| Location | 9.913°, 126.140° – 6 km NE of Pilar, Philippines |
| Depth | 51.1 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us7000tcsc |
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 |
| 5.1 | 11 km S of Cantapoy, Philippines | Aug 21, 5:22 AM 56 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 33 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines | May 24, 9:19 AM 145 d ago | 53 km | 3 reports |
| 5.0 | 5 km NNE of Bangonay, Philippines | Aug 22, 12:44 AM 56 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.0 | 90 km E of Union, Philippines | Jun 25, 5:17 PM 113 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 | 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 6 km NE of Pilar, Philippines earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 51 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.
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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.