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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake

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. 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
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.63330, 126.78180
Temperature
26.5°C

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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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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

89%Similarity M5.02026-01-07 UTC 1.2 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 0.0 km 87%Similarity M5.22025-10-14 UTC 13.0 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 0.0 km 83%Similarity M5.02026-01-07 UTC 18.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Davao (Monde) ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 0.0 km 83%Similarity M5.42025-10-14 UTC 32.6 kmPhilippine Islands Region ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 0.0 km 83%Similarity M5.72025-10-11 UTC 28.2 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km

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 km M4.02026-05-11 07:54:27 UTC82.5 km M3.22026-05-11 22:18:30 UTC129.7 kmPhilippines M3.02026-05-13 17:11:45 UTC69.3 km M3.12026-05-17 12:16:59 UTC75.1 kmNew Bataan M3.42026-05-19 11:10:19 UTC118.7 km M3.22026-05-20 02:37:44 UTC47.4 km M3.02026-05-20 10:18:31 UTC23.3 kmBaganga M3.92026-05-23 15:45:30 UTC96.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#41
Earlier events M≥4384
Earlier events M≥5136
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC41.1 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC43.2 km 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 M7.32025-10-10 01:43:54 UTC40.2 kmMindanao, Philippines

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