Magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur — October 28, 2026

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 4.1 earthquake about 4 kilometers west of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, in Mindanao at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28.

The quake struck at a depth of 39 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.1
• Time: October 28, 2026, 8:45 AM PHT
• Depth: 39 km
• Location: 4 km W of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (8.98°N, 126.25°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.

• M2.9 18 km ESE of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur, 32 km deep, 34 km away, October 27, 2026 10:29 PM PHT
• M3.0 11 km SE of General Luna, Surigao del Norte, 30 km deep, 80 km away, October 28, 2026 8:50 PM PHT
• M3.4 14 km NNE of Cortes, Surigao del Sur, 26 km deep, 46 km away, October 30, 2026 8:40 AM PHT
• M4.5 5 km SSW of City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, 36 km deep, 12 km away, October 31, 2026 1:06 AM PHT
• M3.0 11 km WSW of City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, 29 km deep, 20 km away, October 31, 2026 2:27 AM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

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

• Bayabas, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (2 km from the epicenter)
• Cagwait, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (11 km from the epicenter)
• Tago, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (14 km from the epicenter)
• Tandag City, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (24 km from the epicenter)
• Marihatag, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (24 km from the epicenter)
• Cortes, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (29 km from the epicenter)
• San Miguel, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (30 km from the epicenter)
• San Agustin, Surigao del Sur: Intensity IV (32 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 848 km from the epicenter.