M4.5 earthquake — 43 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 43 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines on Jul 15, 2026 at 10:45 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 78 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 77.9 km |
| Coordinates | 5.288, 125.080 |
| Time | Jul 15, 10:45 UTC |
| Location | 43 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines |
| USGS event ID | us7000t27h |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 9 km | Aug 6, 03:12 UTC | 48 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.6 | 13 km | Aug 7, 08:43 UTC | 51 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M5.6 | 24 km | Aug 5, 21:41 UTC | 40 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M6.3 | 25 km | Aug 5, 04:14 UTC | 32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.9 | 26 km | Aug 5, 05:13 UTC | 45 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M4.8 | 29 km | Aug 5, 04:34 UTC | 64 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.