Tagbina, Philippines — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao on Saturday morning, shaking ground near the town of Tagbina in the southern Philippines.

What happened:

The quake hit at 10:04 AM Central Time on Saturday, November 14. The U.S. Geological Survey placed the center about 7 kilometers southeast of Tagbina, in Surigao del Sur province, at a depth of about 147 kilometers, or roughly 91 miles, below the surface. A quake that deep usually spreads its energy over a wide area, and people farther from the center can feel it as a long, rolling motion rather than a sharp jolt.

Impacts:

The Geological Survey listed no tsunami threat from this quake, and no damage reports were included in its early bulletin. No felt reports had been logged when TNW checked the survey feed. Deep earthquakes like this one often cause less shaking at the surface than a shallow quake of the same size, but they can still rattle dishes, sway tall buildings, and wake people from sleep near the center.

What to do:

If you feel shaking, drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy table, and hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall. After the shaking ends, check for hazards like gas leaks, broken glass, and cracked walls before moving around, and be ready for aftershocks, which can follow for hours or days.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 14, 2026.