| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.338, 125.342 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-21 09:12:20.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabadbaran (Philippines - PH), about 32.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.342 and latitude 9.338.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabadbaran | 32.1 km |
| Buenavista | 40.9 km |
| Libertad | 47.3 km |
| Butuan | 48.6 km |
| Surigao City | 52.9 km |
| Mariano | 61.4 km |
| Gingoog | 62.8 km |
| Bayugan | 79.9 km |
| Tandag | 98.5 km |
| Tagoloan | 109.9 km |
| Jagna | 112.4 km |
| Bugo | 112.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:22 UTC
30.5 km
M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-08-10 05:35 UTC
91.3 km
M 5.1
Bayugan
Philippines · 2026-06-09 09:25 UTC
85.6 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-28 10:44 UTC
126.4 km
M 5.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-24 16:48 UTC
104.1 km
M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
53.9 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
70.9 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
115.8 km
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