| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.483, 125.578 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-21 09:22:36.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 21, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 09:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 35.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.578 and latitude 9.483.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 35.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 40.4 km |
| Buenavista | 59.4 km |
| Butuan | 59.6 km |
| Libertad | 60.6 km |
| Tandag | 81.7 km |
| Bayugan | 83.6 km |
| Mariano | 88.4 km |
| Gingoog | 90.0 km |
| Jagna | 134.0 km |
| Tagoloan | 138.7 km |
| Bugo | 141.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:12 UTC
30.5 km
M 4.8
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-07-29 00:39 UTC
98.6 km
M 4.3
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-06-11 23:18 UTC
82.8 km
M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
24.1 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
46.6 km
M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
55.7 km
M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
65.3 km
M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
63.3 km
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