Magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Jabonga, Agusan del Norte — August 21, 2026

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about 6 km WSW of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, in Mindanao at 6:13 PM Philippine time on August 21, 2026, at a depth of 8 km. A separate M4.9 earthquake struck 51 minutes earlier, about 5 km away. PHIVOLCS reported them as two earthquakes.

• Magnitude: M4.2
• Time: August 21, 2026, 6:13 PM PHT
• Depth: 8 km
• Location: 6 km WSW of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte (9.33°N, 125.46°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.

• M5.1 7 km WSW of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, 6 km deep, 1 km away, August 21, 2026 5:12 PM PHT
• M4.9 6 km WNW of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, 6 km deep, 5 km away, August 21, 2026 5:22 PM PHT
• M4.2 7 km SSW of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, 8 km deep, 6 km away, August 21, 2026 7:20 PM PHT
• M4.6 10 km SSW of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, 10 km deep, 8 km away, August 22, 2026 12:44 PM PHT
• M3.5 7 km SSW of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, 8 km deep, 7 km away, August 22, 2026 1:24 PM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

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

• Mainit Lake, Agusan del Norte: Intensity V (12 km from the epicenter)
• Jabonga, Agusan del Norte: Intensity IV (16 km from the epicenter)
• Tubay, Agusan del Norte: Intensity IV (17 km from the epicenter)
• Mainit Lake, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (19 km from the epicenter)
• Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte: Intensity IV (21 km from the epicenter)
• Santiago, Agusan del Norte: Intensity IV (21 km from the epicenter)
• Alegria, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (24 km from the epicenter)
• Mainit, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (26 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 762 km from the epicenter.