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M5.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-05-24 13:19:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
60.1 km
Source
EMSC

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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M5.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES · 2026-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES · 2026-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
05b75b8555a1dea25c539735fd0918de2351c96d
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
60.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 13:19:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.10870, 126.52590
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.1 km
Shallow
60.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tandag36.1 kmW29'011
Bayugan92.1 kmSW110'313
Cagayan de Oro217.9 kmW741'617

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 211 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.42026-05-24 16:48:37 UTC28.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.72026-05-24 16:48:39 UTC20.1 kmSurigao del Sur M5.92026-05-24 16:48:39 UTC32.0 kmSurigao del Sur M5.52026-05-24 16:48:44 UTC22.4 kmPhilippines [Sea] M5.32026-05-24 16:48:46 UTC37.1 kmTag-anongan M3.02026-05-24 17:05:40 UTC29.3 kmTandag M3.02026-05-24 17:40:16 UTC26.2 kmSurigao del Sur M5.12026-05-25 02:32:35 UTC129.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.02026-05-25 02:32:35 UTC117.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.02026-05-25 02:32:38 UTC127.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-05-25 12:41:40 UTC107.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-05-26 03:12:42 UTC42.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#55
Earlier events M≥4208
Earlier events M≥565
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-10-16 23:03:15 UTC85.3 km0 km WSW of Union, Philippines M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC85.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC90.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC30.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC28.7 kmPhilippines [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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