M5.2 earthquake: Cabatuan, Philippines
According to USGS, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Cabatuan, Philippines on October 21, 2026. It was recorded at 04:37 PM GMT+8 at a depth of 10 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M5.2
mb · Moderate
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
08:37:41 AM
October 21, 2026
Local time
04:37 PM
October 21, 2026 · GMT+8
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 151 km from Calbayog.
- Calbayog · 151 km NE
- Legazpi · 200 km E
- Tacloban · 208 km N
- Ormac · 243 km NE
- Naga · 269 km E
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, 466 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.1 earthquake on June 11, 1996.
- M7.1Palapag, Philippines · 8 km NNE · 33 kmUSGS
- M7.1Cabatuan, Philippines · 14 km NE · 16 kmUSGS
- M6.9Philippine Islands region · 24 kmUSGS
- M6.8Gamay, Philippines · 10 km E · 24 kmUSGS
- M6.2Gigmoto, Philippines · 124 km E · 10 kmUSGS
- M6.1Cabodiongan, Philippines · 16 km N · 29 kmUSGS
- M6.1Cabatuan, Philippines · 12 km N · 33 kmUSGS
- M6.0Cabodiongan, Philippines · 22 km NW · 33 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 21, 2026 earthquake near Cabatuan, Philippines?
The earthquake occurred near Cabatuan, Philippines at 13.030° N, 125.590° E, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Calbayog, about 151 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Cabatuan, Philippines?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.2 (moderate). 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 Cabatuan, Philippines?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.