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M5.0 Depth: 28.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 20:16:16 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Jose Abad Santos on Jun 15, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines) · 2026-06-15 20:16:16 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (Philippines) on June 15, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan38.1 kmNW24'256
General Santos69.6 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 263 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 hours6
First 24 hours26
First 72 hours72
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M4.92026-06-15 20:16:17 UTC13.5 kmGlan M3.42026-06-15 21:16:31 UTC34.8 kmPhilippines M2.72026-06-15 21:32:09 UTC53.5 kmJose Abad Santos M3.32026-06-15 22:30:26 UTC38.3 kmPhilippines M3.02026-06-15 22:56:46 UTC81.1 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.52026-06-16 01:02:58 UTC72.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-06-16 02:37:13 UTC73.7 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.52026-06-16 04:05:23 UTC19.4 kmGlan M4.72026-06-16 05:44:05 UTC7.5 kmSarangani M4.02026-06-16 06:17:52 UTC25.5 kmSarangani M3.22026-06-16 09:26:44 UTC17.8 kmPhilippines M3.52026-06-16 09:45:16 UTC54.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#122
Earlier events M≥4382
Earlier events M≥5147
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 UTC33.7 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC27.5 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC23.5 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC24.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC35.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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