Magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Cortes, Surigao del Sur — September 15, 2026

At 10:03 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck about 15 kilometers north of Cortes, Surigao del Sur, in Mindanao, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The quake struck at a depth of 22 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.7
• Time: September 15, 2026, 10:03 AM PHT
• Depth: 22 km
• Location: 15 km N of Cortes, Surigao del Sur (9.41°N, 126.19°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.

• M3.0 4 km W of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, 75 km deep, 68 km away, September 12, 2026 9:09 PM PHT
• M3.7 4 km NW of Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, 108 km deep, 27 km away, September 17, 2026 2:11 AM PHT
• M3.0 Philippine waters, 26 km ESE of Burgos, Surigao del Norte, 9 km deep, 61 km away, September 17, 2026 5:34 AM PHT
• M3.2 25 km SW of General Luna, Surigao del Norte, 10 km deep, 33 km away, September 17, 2026 7:22 PM PHT
• M3.4 17 km SSW of General Luna, Surigao del Norte, 23 km deep, 26 km away, September 18, 2026 4:55 AM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

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

• Cortes, Surigao del Sur: Intensity V (21 km from the epicenter)
• Lanuza, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (32 km from the epicenter)
• Cantilan, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (37 km from the epicenter)
• Carrascal, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (38 km from the epicenter)
• Carmen, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (38 km from the epicenter)
• Socorro, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (39 km from the epicenter)
• Madrid, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (39 km from the epicenter)
• Tandag City, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (40 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 808 km from the epicenter.