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M5.0 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-04-29 22:04:37 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Mindanao, Philippines

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M5.0 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines · 2026-04-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines · 2026-04-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines on April 29, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
07a62d027675d8cdad6f80835d0227625c4b81b4
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 22:04:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.02000, 126.67000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Tandag52.2 kmW29'011
Bayugan103.4 kmW110'313
Cagayan de Oro230.2 kmW741'617

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 301 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 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.02026-04-29 22:04:38 UTC14.8 kmMindanao M3.82026-04-30 13:53:40 UTC110.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-05-03 03:36:26 UTC34.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-05-04 03:50:52 UTC122.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.62026-05-05 23:10:51 UTC123.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.52026-05-06 15:35:46 UTC134.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.22026-05-06 15:35:48 UTC129.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Davao (Monde) M3.22026-05-11 07:21:49 UTC60.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-05-11 07:54:27 UTC130.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-05-15 19:54:10 UTC110.7 kmGeneral Luna M3.42026-05-18 18:25:27 UTC126.5 kmSurigao del Norte M3.42026-05-19 11:10:19 UTC83.0 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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#52
Earlier events M≥4199
Earlier events M≥559
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 UTC102.4 km0 km WSW of Union, Philippines M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC102.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC107.2 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC37.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC26.5 kmPhilippines [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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