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M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 09:22:59 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-08-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-08-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
299a192edd10f24e5b8b267ac89ebb2c0e4f2349
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
91.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 09:22:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.24790, 125.87890
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.2 km
Intermediate
91.2 km
91.2 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

17felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 13, 2026, 10:58 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 13, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

12 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.3

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 153 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Malita34.9 kmNW118'438
General Santos79.6 kmW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • General Santos International AirportPhilippines · GES · RPMR
    89.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72026-08-13 18:39:26 UTC109.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.12026-08-14 01:14:46 UTC148.2 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.62026-08-14 01:56:02 UTC95.9 kmSarangani M3.42026-08-14 07:44:04 UTC136.0 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.22026-08-14 23:38:34 UTC141.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.22026-08-15 02:57:50 UTC113.5 kmSarangani M4.02026-08-15 04:56:25 UTC85.2 kmSarangani M3.42026-08-15 05:44:19 UTC121.4 kmPhilippines M3.12026-08-15 12:58:41 UTC71.6 kmPhilippines M3.62026-08-15 20:11:35 UTC110.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-08-15 20:21:54 UTC107.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.42026-08-15 22:10:03 UTC119.4 kmNorth Sulawesi

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.310.0 km35.6 km
EMSCM5.610.0 km11.0 km
GFZM5.610.0 km11.4 km
USGSM5.191.2 km0.0 km

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#126
Earlier events M≥4551
Earlier events M≥5184
Compared since2025-01-05

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 UTC117.4 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC103.1 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC102.5 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC92.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC109.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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