Magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Sabtang, Batanes — August 13, 2026

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck about 13 km NW of Sabtang, Batanes, in Luzon at 5:25 AM Philippine time on August 13, 2026, at a depth of 13 km.

• Magnitude: M4.6
• Time: August 13, 2026, 5:25 AM PHT
• Depth: 13 km
• Location: 13 km NW of Sabtang, Batanes (20.40°N, 121.78°E)

Nearby earthquakes

The strongest other Philippine earthquakes within 100 km and 3 days before or after this one (up to five), including possible foreshocks and aftershocks.

• M2.9 2 km ESE of Sabtang, Batanes, 9 km deep, 14 km away, August 10, 2026 6:06 AM PHT
• M2.5 Philippine waters, 72 km NNW of Calayan, Cagayan, 4 km deep, 90 km away, August 10, 2026 10:09 AM PHT
• M2.8 3 km SW of Mahatao, Batanes, 7 km deep, 16 km away, August 11, 2026 4:19 AM PHT
• M2.7 Philippine waters, 30 km WNW of Babuyan Island, Cagayan, 5 km deep, 94 km away, August 11, 2026 7:31 AM PHT
• M3.4 Philippine waters, 77 km W of Itbayat, Batanes, 15 km deep, 81 km away, August 13, 2026 3:54 AM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

Estimated intensity in the nearest towns, from the magnitude, depth and distance. These are estimates, not reports.

• Sabtang, Batanes: Intensity V (13 km from the epicenter)
• Ivana, Batanes: Intensity V (16 km from the epicenter)
• Mahatao, Batanes: Intensity V (18 km from the epicenter)
• Uyugan, Batanes: Intensity V (18 km from the epicenter)
• Basco, Batanes: Intensity V (23 km from the epicenter)
• Itbayat, Batanes: Intensity IV (40 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 650 km from the epicenter.