International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1756095
Event time 2026-09-22 20:34:48 (UTC)
Local time 2026-09-22 12:34:48 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-09-22 20:49:44 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.6
Depth 23 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent Pacific Ocean - West
Country Philippines
Administration area Caraga
Nearest settlement Union
Distance 16 km
Course ESE
Surface type underwater quake
Tsunami region North Pacific
Water surface name Philippine Sea



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Surigao City (80,91 km), Surigao City (80,91 km), Butuan City (111,25 km), Butuan City (111,25 km), Masao (116,79 km)
Nearest airports
Siargao Airport (30,89 km), Siargao Airport (30,89 km), Tandag Airport (67,55 km), Tandag Airport (67,55 km), Nonoc Airport (71,34 km)
Nearest volcanoes
Paco-Maniayao volcano (78,52 km), Nelangaapan volcano (108,94 km), Cabalían volcano (129,58 km)
Quick Analysis
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.