Magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Philippine waters, 48 km ENE of General Luna, Surigao del Norte — August 29, 2026

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 4.8 earthquake off the east coast of Mindanao, about 48 kilometers east-northeast of General Luna, Surigao del Norte at 2:32 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29.

The quake struck at a depth of 16 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.8
• Time: August 29, 2026, 2:32 PM PHT
• Depth: 16 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 48 km ENE of General Luna, Surigao del Norte (9.99°N, 126.54°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.

• M3.7 Philippine waters, 70 km E of Cortes, Surigao del Sur, 8 km deep, 78 km away, August 27, 2026 3:00 AM PHT
• M3.7 Philippine waters, 37 km E of Burgos, Surigao del Norte, 11 km deep, 15 km away, August 27, 2026 9:46 AM PHT
• M3.7 Philippine waters, 97 km NE of Burgos, Surigao del Norte, 10 km deep, 67 km away, August 27, 2026 8:06 PM PHT
• M4.8 Philippine waters, 30 km E of General Luna, Surigao del Norte, 17 km deep, 28 km away, August 31, 2026 12:04 PM PHT
• M4.1 Philippine waters, 57 km E of General Luna, Surigao del Norte, 2 km deep, 23 km away, September 1, 2026 10:51 AM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

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

• General Luna, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (49 km from the epicenter)
• Burgos, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (52 km from the epicenter)
• San Isidro, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (52 km from the epicenter)
• Pilar, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (52 km from the epicenter)
• Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (54 km from the epicenter)
• Dapa, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (56 km from the epicenter)
• San Benito, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (57 km from the epicenter)
• Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (61 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 792 km from the epicenter.