Magnitude 4.3 earthquake in Philippine waters, 110 km NE of Lingig, Surigao del Sur — October 29, 2026

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 4.3 earthquake off the northeast coast of Mindanao, about 110 kilometers northeast of Lingig, Surigao del Sur at 11:33 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.

The quake struck at a depth of 15 kilometers.

A separate magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 14 minutes earlier, about 28 kilometers away. Phivolcs reported them as two earthquakes.

• Magnitude: M4.3
• Time: October 29, 2026, 11:33 AM PHT
• Depth: 15 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 110 km NE of Lingig, Surigao del Sur (8.61°N, 127.23°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.

• M3.7 Philippine waters, 68 km ENE of Baganga, Davao Oriental, 9 km deep, 86 km away, October 27, 2026 11:15 AM PHT
• M5.7 Philippine waters, 126 km ENE of Lingig, Surigao del Sur, 33 km deep, 29 km away, October 29, 2026 11:17 AM PHT
• M5.9 Philippine waters, 116 km ENE of Lingig, Surigao del Sur, 16 km deep, 28 km away, October 29, 2026 11:19 AM PHT
• M5.5 Philippine waters, 128 km ENE of Lingig, Surigao del Sur, 32 km deep, 25 km away, October 29, 2026 3:31 PM PHT
• M4.1 Philippine waters, 133 km ENE of Lingig, Surigao del Sur, 14 km deep, 35 km away, October 30, 2026 6:24 PM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

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

• Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur: Intensity III (102 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 952 km from the epicenter.