Magnitude 4.0 earthquake near City of Bogo, Cebu — September 5, 2026

Source: PHIVOLCS

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 4.0 earthquake about 24 kilometers southwest of City of Bogo, Cebu, in Visayas at 9:10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5.

The quake struck at a depth of 5 kilometers.

  • Magnitude: M4.0
  • Time: September 5, 2026, 9:10 PM PHT
  • Depth: 5 km
  • Location: 24 km SW of City of Bogo, Cebu (10.92°N, 123.80°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.

  • M3.4 7 km W of Capoocan, Leyte, 8 km deep, 95 km away, September 3, 2026 2:22 AM PHT
  • M3.5 22 km SW of City of Bogo, Cebu, 6 km deep, 2 km away, September 5, 2026 11:15 PM PHT
  • M2.5 21 km ENE of City of Bogo, Cebu, 9 km deep, 45 km away, September 7, 2026 5:49 AM PHT
  • M2.9 6 km W of Kawayan, Biliran, 11 km deep, 100 km away, September 7, 2026 5:12 PM PHT
  • M2.7 8 km NE of City of Bogo, Cebu, 2 km deep, 31 km away, September 7, 2026 11:38 PM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

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

  • Tabuelan, Cebu: Intensity IV (15 km from the epicenter)
  • San Remigio, Cebu: Intensity IV (16 km from the epicenter)
  • Tabogon, Cebu: Intensity IV (22 km from the epicenter)
  • Borbon, Cebu: Intensity IV (23 km from the epicenter)
  • Tuburan, Cebu: Intensity IV (24 km from the epicenter)
  • Bogo City, Cebu: Intensity IV (24 km from the epicenter)
  • Sogod, Cebu: Intensity IV (26 km from the epicenter)
  • Santa Fe, Cebu: Intensity IV (27 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 510 km from the epicenter.

Official information: PHIVOLCS bulletin for this earthquake

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