Update: July 14 – 5.2 magnitude earthquake reported near Mabiton, Philippines

Published Aug 3, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake struck close to Mabiton on Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 07:04 UTC (15:04 local time). The epicenter was roughly 12 km west-southwest of Mabiton, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. The agency has received 7 responses on its online form so far, from people indicating they felt weak shaking. Residents reported experiencing the quake in a couple of cities, including Capucnasan and Tinago, according to the USGS DYFI report.

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Tremors last week

In the past week, the area has experienced two quakes greater than magnitude 2.5. The larger, a 5.4 magnitude event, was registered in the same area on Jul. 13. The other, with a magnitude of 4.6, hit close to San Rafael on Jul. 14.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey