M4.6 earthquake: Pondaguitan, Philippines
According to USGS, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Pondaguitan, Philippines on October 11, 2026. It was recorded at 11:35 AM GMT+9 at a depth of 121 km.
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Magnitude
M4.6
mb · Light
Depth
121 km
Intermediate
Time (UTC)
02:35:35 AM
October 11, 2026
Local time
11:35 AM
October 11, 2026 · GMT+9
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 175 km from General Santos.
- General Santos · 175 km SE
- Davao · 213 km SE
- Cotabato · 326 km SE
- Cagayan de Oro · 394 km SE
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 1,159 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.0 earthquake on December 29, 2018.
- M7.0Pondaguitan, Philippines · 96 km ESE · 60 kmUSGS
- M6.8Pondaguitan, Philippines · 123 km SSE · 50 kmUSGS
- M6.7Sarangani, Philippines · 93 km SE · 63 kmUSGS
- M6.6Pondaguitan, Philippines · 66 km E · 94 kmUSGS
- M6.5Pulau-Pulau Talaud, Indonesia · 40 kmUSGS
- M6.4Sarangani, Philippines · 65 km E · 113 kmUSGS
- M6.4Pondaguitan, Philippines · 106 km SSE · 33 kmUSGS
- M6.3Philippine Islands region · 48 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 11, 2026 earthquake near Pondaguitan, Philippines?
The earthquake occurred near Pondaguitan, Philippines at 5.471° N, 126.616° E, at a depth of 121 km. The nearest town was General Santos, about 175 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Pondaguitan, Philippines?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.6 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Pondaguitan, Philippines?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.