4.7

Earthquake Details: 31 km E of Basco, Philippines

8/12/2026, 9:25:20 PM

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred near 31 km E of Basco, Philippines on 8/12/2026 at 9:25:20 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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TaiwanTaiwanHengchun (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude20.4966
Longitude122.2726
Event IDus6000tkax
Magnitude4.7
Updated:8/12/2026, 11:33:49 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/13/2026, 5:25:20 AM GMT+8
UTC
8/12/2026, 9:25:20 PM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Hengchun
231 km NW
Sanchez-Mira
241 km SW
Aparri
247 km S
Taitung
277 km NW
Nearby event sequence · 2
M4.7Taiwan regionBeforeM4.6the vicinity of TaiwanAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 12, 2026, 11:33 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.