A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) has struck on Thursday, 12 kilometers (7 miles) from Harrison in Philippines. Exact location of earthquake, longitude 120.3513 East, latitude 13.527 North, depth = 62.176 km. The temblor was reported at 12:08:54 / 12:08 pm (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The epicenter was at a depth of 62.176 km (39 miles). Id of earthquake: us6000rcaw. Event ids that are associated: us6000rcaw. Global time and date of event 28/08/25 / 2025-08-28 12:08:54 / August 28, 2025 @ 12:08 pm UTC/GMT.
Event epicenter was 81 km (50 miles) from Batangas (c. 237 400 pop), 91 km (56 miles) from Calapan (c. 66 000 pop), 68 km (42 miles) from Nasugbu (c. 62 900 pop), 93 km (58 miles) from Patuto (c. 52 900 pop), 61 km (38 miles) from Balayan (c. 50 100 pop), 93 km (58 miles) from Indang (c. 41 200 pop), 73 km (45 miles) from Taal (c. 39 700 pop). Closest city/cities or villages, with min 5000 pop, to hypocenter/epicentrum was Palangue, Balete, Malabag. Close country/countries, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop) (That might be effected).
In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days five and in the last 365 days twenty-five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Every year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world.
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How did you respond? Did any furniture slide, topple over, or become displaced? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking and damage at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 12 km NW of Harrison, Philippines.
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