Magnitude 4.0 earthquake in Philippine waters, 88 km SE of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental — September 12, 2026

At 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Mindanao, about 88 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The quake struck at a depth of 23 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.0
• Time: September 12, 2026, 8:45 PM PHT
• Depth: 23 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 88 km SE of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental (6.07°N, 126.61°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.

• M2.8 Philippine waters, 42 km ESE of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, 124 km deep, 71 km away, September 12, 2026 12:49 AM PHT
• M3.2 Philippine waters, 65 km SSE of Tarragona, Davao Oriental, 19 km deep, 48 km away, September 12, 2026 6:59 PM PHT
• M3.4 Philippine waters, 82 km SE of Tarragona, Davao Oriental, 58 km deep, 55 km away, September 14, 2026 2:14 AM PHT
• M3.3 27 km SW of Tarragona, Davao Oriental, 28 km deep, 93 km away, September 14, 2026 2:53 PM PHT
• M3.1 13 km WNW of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, 26 km deep, 100 km away, September 14, 2026 4:15 PM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

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

• Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental: Intensity III (74 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1130 km from the epicenter.