M5.4 earthquake near Gubat, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 58 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines on 29 Jul 2026, 15:09 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gubat, about 64 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.