Magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Philippine waters, 30 km E of General Luna, Surigao del Norte — August 31, 2026

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck off the east coast of Mindanao, about 30 kilometers east of General Luna, Surigao del Norte at 12:04 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake struck at a depth of 17 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.8
• Time: August 31, 2026, 12:04 PM PHT
• Depth: 17 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 30 km E of General Luna, Surigao del Norte (9.76°N, 126.43°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.

• M4.8 Philippine waters, 48 km ENE of General Luna, Surigao del Norte, 16 km deep, 28 km away, August 29, 2026 2:32 PM PHT
• M3.7 Philippine waters, 44 km ENE of General Luna, Surigao del Norte, 14 km deep, 20 km away, August 29, 2026 4:11 PM PHT
• M3.2 Philippine waters, 31 km NE of General Luna, Surigao del Norte, 2 km deep, 22 km away, August 29, 2026 4:36 PM PHT
• M3.0 17 km NNE of Claver, Surigao del Norte, 12 km deep, 68 km away, August 30, 2026 5:01 AM PHT
• M4.1 Philippine waters, 57 km E of General Luna, Surigao del Norte, 2 km deep, 29 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 (33 km from the epicenter)
• Dapa, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (40 km from the epicenter)
• Pilar, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (40 km from the epicenter)
• San Isidro, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (44 km from the epicenter)
• Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (48 km from the epicenter)
• Burgos, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (48 km from the epicenter)
• San Benito, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (50 km from the epicenter)
• Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (51 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 800 km from the epicenter.