25 Aug 2026, 13:17 UTC · Aug 25, 9:17 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 6 km SSE of Paluan, Philippines

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 6 km SSE of Paluan, Philippines at Aug 25, 9:17 AM ET, 18 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 22 km W of Harrison, PhilippinesM4.5 22 km WSW of Evangelista, PhilippinesM4.5 12 km S of Calatagan, PhilippinesM4.5 17 km S of Calatagan, PhilippinesM4.6 6 km SSE of Paluan, PhilippinesM4.6 17 km NNE of Santa Cruz, PhilippinesM4.6 8 km SW of Tingloy, PhilippinesM4.6 10 km SSE of Calatagan, PhilippinesM4.6 4 km WSW of Evangelista, PhilippinesM4.6 6 km W of Balatero, PhilippinesM4.8 18 km SW of Tayaman, PhilippinesM5.0 2 km NNE of Hukay, PhilippinesM5.3 9 km E of Mamburao, Philippines
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time25 Aug 2026, 13:17 UTC
Location13.365°, 120.495° – 6 km SSE of Paluan, Philippines
Depth17.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tddi
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.39 km E of Mamburao, PhilippinesAug 6, 10:38 PM
71 d ago
66 km20 reports
5.02 km NNE of Hukay, PhilippinesMar 7, 11:04 AM
223 d ago
177 km2 reports
4.818 km SW of Tayaman, PhilippinesSep 29, 9:34 PM
17 d ago
10 km4 reports
4.617 km NNE of Santa Cruz, PhilippinesOct 9, 5:17 AM
7 d ago
10 km–
4.68 km SW of Tingloy, PhilippinesMar 22, 1:30 AM
209 d ago
148 km–
4.610 km SSE of Calatagan, PhilippinesFeb 13, 6:56 AM
245 d ago
105 km–
4.64 km WSW of Evangelista, PhilippinesDec 8, 6:59 AM
312 d ago
10 km–
4.66 km W of Balatero, PhilippinesNov 17, 4:54 AM
333 d ago
186 km–
4.522 km W of Harrison, PhilippinesAug 21, 10:26 PM
56 d ago
35 km–
4.522 km WSW of Evangelista, PhilippinesAug 9, 4:05 AM
69 d ago
10 km–
4.512 km S of Calatagan, PhilippinesJul 7, 4:37 PM
101 d ago
157 km–
4.517 km S of Calatagan, PhilippinesJun 19, 2:18 PM
119 d ago
80 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 6 km SSE of Paluan, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 18 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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