Magnitude 4.5 earthquake in Philippine waters, 26 km N of Claveria, Cagayan — September 12, 2026

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck off the north coast of Luzon, about 26 km N of Claveria, Cagayan at 12:10 PM Philippine time on September 12, 2026, at a depth of 8 km.

• Magnitude: M4.5
• Time: September 12, 2026, 12:10 PM PHT
• Depth: 8 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 26 km N of Claveria, Cagayan (18.84°N, 121.04°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.

• M2.7 4 km E of City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, 2 km deep, 98 km away, September 12, 2026 1:02 AM PHT
• M3.4 Philippine waters, 40 km W of Dalupiri Island, Cagayan, 18 km deep, 40 km away, September 12, 2026 9:50 PM PHT
• M2.6 18 km NNW of Dalupiri Island, Cagayan, 30 km deep, 46 km away, September 13, 2026 10:05 AM PHT
• M2.5 Philippine waters, 32 km NNW of Claveria, Cagayan, 4 km deep, 8 km away, September 14, 2026 4:30 AM PHT
• M2.9 22 km NNE of Calayan, Cagayan, 39 km deep, 86 km away, September 14, 2026 1:35 PM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

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

• Claveria, Cagayan: Intensity IV (32 km from the epicenter)
• Santa Praxedes, Cagayan: Intensity IV (35 km from the epicenter)
• Aparri, Cagayan: Intensity IV (35 km from the epicenter)
• Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte: Intensity IV (36 km from the epicenter)
• Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan: Intensity IV (39 km from the epicenter)
• Adams, Ilocos Norte: Intensity IV (45 km from the epicenter)
• Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte: Intensity IV (46 km from the epicenter)
• Bangui, Ilocos Norte: Intensity IV (51 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 472 km from the epicenter.