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M6.2 Earthquake near 67 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-15 09:18:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
111.9 km
Source
USGS

67 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

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M6.2 Earthquake near 67 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines · 2026-06-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near 67 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines · 2026-06-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near 67 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
0c2000f5e20c3b7f527961c7342415b9fb6e4ade
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
111.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 09:18:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.19300, 126.76110
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.9 km
Intermediate
111.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mati103.9 kmNW105'908
Davao City160.2 kmNW1'848'947

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 264 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours32
First 72 hours95
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M6.02026-06-15 09:18:40 UTC16.7 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near Davao (Monde) M4.02026-06-15 10:24:41 UTC243.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-06-15 11:52:12 UTC185.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M2.72026-06-15 12:09:08 UTC173.2 kmSarangani M2.82026-06-15 12:26:06 UTC108.9 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.82026-06-15 13:10:17 UTC175.8 kmGlan M3.42026-06-15 13:26:22 UTC162.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-06-15 14:20:07 UTC160.2 kmSarangani M4.12026-06-15 14:26:18 UTC218.4 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.82026-06-15 14:49:08 UTC160.1 kmSarangani M4.82026-06-15 14:49:10 UTC163.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.62026-06-15 15:05:24 UTC160.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.2 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.2112.0 km0.0 km
SCEDCM6.2111.9 km0.0 km
USGSM6.2111.9 km0.0 km

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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#40
Earlier events M≥4831
Earlier events M≥5304
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC201.0 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC187.4 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC185.5 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC176.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC195.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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