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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-05-06 15:35:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 15:35:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.63330, 126.78180
Temperature
26.5°C

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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
Manay53.6 kmSW20'336
Mati97.8 kmSW105'908
Davao City143.2 kmSW1'848'947

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 191 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 272 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 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-05-06 15:35:48 UTC7.5 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.22026-05-06 15:35:48 UTC33.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Davao (Monde) M5.12026-05-06 15:35:54 UTC20.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.62026-05-06 20:01:35 UTC104.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-05-11 07:54:27 UTC82.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22026-05-11 22:18:30 UTC129.7 kmPhilippines M3.02026-05-13 17:11:45 UTC69.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-05-17 12:16:59 UTC75.1 kmNew Bataan M3.42026-05-19 11:10:19 UTC118.7 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.22026-05-20 02:37:44 UTC47.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-05-20 10:18:31 UTC23.3 kmBaganga M3.92026-05-23 15:45:30 UTC96.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.410.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.510.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#51
Earlier events M≥4398
Earlier events M≥5151
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC41.1 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC41.1 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC43.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC33.5 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC29.1 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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