Update: 5.0 magnitude earthquake registered near Kinablangan, Philippines on Oct. 16

Published Nov 12, 2026

A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Kinablangan on Friday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor struck the area at 09:13 UTC (17:13 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 46 km northeast of Kinablangan and occurred at a depth of 35 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 4.9 event, but later upgraded it to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey