M5.1 Depth: 91.2 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 09:22:59 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Philippines on Aug 13, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-08-13 09:22:59 UTC

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 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

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

Map

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 (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

11 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
Malita45.2 kmNW118'438
General Santos90.0 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

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#62
Earlier events M≥4576
Earlier events M≥5197
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

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Country statistics · Philippines

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