Magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Jabonga, Agusan del Norte — August 21, 2026

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck about 6 kilometers west-northwest of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, in Mindanao at 5:22 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake struck at a depth of 6 kilometers.

A separate magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 10 minutes earlier, about 6 kilometers away. Phivolcs reported them as two earthquakes.

• Magnitude: M4.9
• Time: August 21, 2026, 5:22 PM PHT
• Depth: 6 km
• Location: 6 km WNW of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte (9.37°N, 125.47°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, 6 km away, August 21, 2026 5:12 PM PHT
• M4.2 6 km WSW of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, 8 km deep, 5 km away, August 21, 2026 6:13 PM PHT
• M4.2 7 km SSW of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, 8 km deep, 10 km away, August 21, 2026 7:20 PM PHT
• M4.6 10 km SSW of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, 10 km deep, 12 km away, August 22, 2026 12:44 PM PHT
• M3.5 7 km SSW of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, 8 km deep, 11 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 VI (8 km from the epicenter)
• Mainit Lake, Surigao del Norte: Intensity V (15 km from the epicenter)
• Jabonga, Agusan del Norte: Intensity V (15 km from the epicenter)
• Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte: Intensity V (19 km from the epicenter)
• Alegria, Surigao del Norte: Intensity V (20 km from the epicenter)
• Tubay, Agusan del Norte: Intensity V (20 km from the epicenter)
• Mainit, Surigao del Norte: Intensity V (22 km from the epicenter)
• Santiago, Agusan del Norte: Intensity V (22 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 759 km from the epicenter.