M5.1 Depth: 24.2 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 13:15:08 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Jose Abad Santos on Jul 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines) · 2026-07-14 13:15:08 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on July 14, 2026 at 13:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
24.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 13:15:08 UTC
Local time
Country
Village
Quiapo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.69000, 125.44330
Temperature
25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.2 km
Shallow
24.2 km
24.2 km — close to the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

Estimated impact

11 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.4

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 217 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan30.5 kmNW24'256
General Santos55.8 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 247 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours28
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.110.0 km19.2 km
USGSM5.124.2 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.1113.0 km36.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#122
Earlier events M≥4486
Earlier events M≥5181
Compared since2025-01-05

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

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