Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 5

M 4.6 Earthquake

21d agoPhilippinesSource: usgs

7 km SSW of Caburan, Philippines

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Philippines, situated within the Philippine Mobile Belt, one of the most geologically active regions on Earth.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.6 at 140 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 27.599999999999998. The computed Calamity Score is 5 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (12), historical (6). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 196 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Philippines has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value27.599999999999998
Calamity Score5 / 100
Confidence64%
Coordinates5.8489, 125.6220
Timestamp2026-08-07T22:53:49.394Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tj4i

Score Breakdown

12
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
6
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.6
Depth139.805
Tsunamifalse
Sig326
Emsc Mag4.6
Emsc Depth-139.8
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2039284
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260807_0000309","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":27.599999999999998,"timestamp":1786143229394,"latitude":5.8489,"longitude":125.622}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 5/100 (Philippines), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 196 scientific monitoring sources.