Barcelona, Philippines — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines early Friday morning, shaking communities in the Bicol region before dawn.

What happened:

A magnitude 4.6 quake was recorded about 84 kilometers east of Barcelona in Sorsogon province at 3:40 AM Central Time on Friday, November 13. The U.S. Geological Survey put the depth at about 10 kilometers, which is shallow enough for shaking to be felt at the surface. The epicenter was offshore in the Philippine Sea, east of the island of Luzon.

Impacts:

No tsunami warning was issued for this quake, and the U.S. Geological Survey has no reports of damage so far. Shaking from a quake of this size is usually felt near the epicenter and can rattle windows and shelves, but serious damage is uncommon at this magnitude. People in coastal Sorsogon and nearby provinces may have felt a brief jolt.

What to do:

Drop, cover, and hold on during shaking, and stay away from windows and heavy objects that could fall.

Once the shaking stops, check yourself and those around you for injuries, then check your home for hazards like gas leaks or broken glass.

Be ready for aftershocks, which can follow a quake like this in the hours after the first shaking.

If you are near the coast and feel strong shaking, move to higher ground right away as a precaution.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 13, 2026.