5.1 magnitude earthquake jolts near Lapuan, Philippines on Aug. 13

Published Aug 13, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake struck close to Lapuan on Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor hit at 09:22 UTC (17:22 local time), with its epicenter roughly 22 km east-northeast of Lapuan and a depth of 91 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s quakes

In the past week, there have been two earthquakes greater than magnitude 2.5 in the region. The largest, a 4.6 magnitude tremor, was recorded close to Caburan on Aug. 8, while a smaller 4.4 magnitude quake shook near Pondaguitan on Aug. 12.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey