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M6.5 Depth: 69.0 km

M6.5 Earthquake near 20 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-08 00:55:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 00:55 UTC, a magnitude M6.5 earthquake occurred near 20 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 00:55:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
5.47600, 125.19500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 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
Glan38.7 kmN24'256
General Santos70.9 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 78 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: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours58
First 24 hours150
First 72 hours295
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M6.42026-06-08 00:55:10 UTC9.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.52026-06-08 00:55:12 UTC1.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 292.9) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.82026-06-08 00:55:14 UTC7.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.8, near Davao (Monde) M6.52026-06-08 00:55:14 UTC12.7 kmGlan M5.82026-06-08 00:58:17 UTC40.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.72026-06-08 00:58:18 UTC55.6 km25 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines M5.42026-06-08 01:10:57 UTC49.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.12026-06-08 01:10:58 UTC64.5 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.52026-06-08 01:16:40 UTC18.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.72026-06-08 01:19:31 UTC29.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.22026-06-08 01:35:33 UTC24.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.62026-06-08 01:46:25 UTC55.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4483
Earlier events M≥5138
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 UTC20.8 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC22.1 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC19.0 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC26.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC26.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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