Magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Dapa, Surigao del Norte — September 23, 2026

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about 18 kilometers southeast of Dapa, Surigao del Norte, in Mindanao at 4:34 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake struck at a depth of 27 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.2
• Time: September 23, 2026, 4:34 AM PHT
• Depth: 27 km
• Location: 18 km SE of Dapa, Surigao del Norte (9.65°N, 126.18°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.

• M4.2 Philippine waters, 24 km NE of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, 23 km deep, 63 km away, September 20, 2026 11:37 PM PHT
• M3.1 12 km SE of Dapa, Surigao del Norte, 21 km deep, 7 km away, September 21, 2026 9:51 PM PHT
• M3.5 11 km E of Socorro, Surigao del Norte, 22 km deep, 13 km away, September 22, 2026 7:36 AM PHT
• M3.8 Philippine waters, 23 km NE of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, 22 km deep, 64 km away, September 23, 2026 2:19 PM PHT
• M3.3 10 km SSE of Dapa, Surigao del Norte, 23 km deep, 11 km away, September 23, 2026 8:19 PM 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 (17 km from the epicenter)
• Dapa, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (20 km from the epicenter)
• Socorro, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (26 km from the epicenter)
• Pilar, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (27 km from the epicenter)
• Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (30 km from the epicenter)
• San Isidro, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (34 km from the epicenter)
• San Benito, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (38 km from the epicenter)
• Burgos, Surigao del Norte: Intensity IV (42 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 788 km from the epicenter.