M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Iloilo City (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 10:13:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Iloilo City (Philippines) on March 2, 2026 at 10:13 UTC. 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 GFZ. Philippines: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 10:13:23 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Iloilo City
Village
Calubihan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
10.71000, 122.55000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Iloilo City2.1 kmSE473'728
Cebu City153.0 kmE965'332

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