Earthquakes in the Philippines — April 2026
12 earthquakes were recorded in the Philippines during April 2026, an average of 0.4 per day.
12 reached magnitude 4 or above and 3 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 64 km.
The month's largest event in the Philippines was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines on 04 April 2026 at 10:34 UTC. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake radiates roughly 15,080 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the the Philippines monthly average of 35 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and up from the 8 recorded the previous month.
58% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 42% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 9 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range, 1 in the magnitude 6 range.
Activity peaked on 20 April, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M6.0 near Sarangani, Philippines on 04 April at 100 km; M5.2 near Tabonok, Philippines on 06 April at 10 km; M5.0 near Aras-asan, Philippines on 29 April at 10 km.
That is 65% below the 35 events the Philippines averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in the Philippines, April 2026
12 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | Sarangani, Philippines | 99.6 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 5.2 | Tabonok, Philippines | 10.0 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 5.0 | Aras-asan, Philippines | 10.0 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Alugan, Philippines | 35.0 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Gigaquit, Philippines | 116.7 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 4.8 | Sarangani, Philippines | 35.0 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Surup, Philippines | 78.9 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Sulangan, Philippines | 35.0 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Karligan, Philippines | 10.0 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Dumabato, Philippines | 10.0 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Pangian, Philippines | 191.2 | Philippines | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Pondaguitan, Philippines | 136.8 | Philippines | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit the Philippines in April 2026?
12 earthquakes were recorded in the Philippines during April 2026, of which 12 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in the Philippines in April 2026?
A magnitude 6.0 event near Sarangani, Philippines on 04 April 2026.
Other months in the Philippines
Magnitudes for April 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.