Magnitude 4.5 earthquake in Philippine waters, 36 km NE of Baganga, Davao Oriental — October 24, 2026

At 5:41 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Mindanao, about 36 kilometers northeast of Baganga, Davao Oriental, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The quake struck at a depth of 5 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.5
• Time: October 24, 2026, 5:41 AM PHT
• Depth: 5 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 36 km NE of Baganga, Davao Oriental (7.78°N, 126.81°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.

• M3.1 Philippine waters, 60 km E of Caraga, Davao Oriental, 11 km deep, 68 km away, October 21, 2026 6:19 AM PHT
• M2.8 11 km NE of Baganga, Davao Oriental, 17 km deep, 25 km away, October 22, 2026 7:31 PM PHT
• M3.4 10 km NNE of Cateel, Davao Oriental, 95 km deep, 36 km away, October 23, 2026 10:41 AM PHT
• M3.1 Philippine waters, 29 km ENE of Caraga, Davao Oriental, 5 km deep, 42 km away, October 24, 2026 12:50 AM PHT
• M2.7 Philippine waters, 69 km ENE of Baganga, Davao Oriental, 13 km deep, 35 km away, October 27, 2026 1:28 AM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

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

• Baganga, Davao Oriental: Intensity IV (48 km from the epicenter)
• Cateel, Davao Oriental: Intensity IV (52 km from the epicenter)
• Lingig, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (56 km from the epicenter)
• Boston, Davao Oriental: Intensity IV (62 km from the epicenter)
• Caraga, Davao Oriental: Intensity IV (63 km from the epicenter)
• Bislig City, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (72 km from the epicenter)
• Compostela, Compostela Valley: Intensity IV (74 km from the epicenter)
• Trento, Agusan del Sur: Intensity IV (75 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 989 km from the epicenter.