M4.5 earthquake — 4 km WNW of Butulan, Philippines
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 4 km WNW of Butulan, Philippines on Jul 14, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.630, 125.391 |
| Time | Jul 14, 19:18 UTC |
| Location | 4 km WNW of Butulan, Philippines |
| USGS event ID | us7000t1yx |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 11 km | Jul 22, 09:47 UTC | 11 km NW of Sugal, Philippines |
| M4.9 | 81 km | Jul 24, 19:06 UTC | 54 km S of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M5.0 | 84 km | Jul 25, 06:46 UTC | 57 km S of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M5.3 | 273 km | Jul 27, 23:06 UTC | 23 km E of Kinablangan, Philippines |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.