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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-04-29 22:04:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES on April 29, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 22:04:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.91710, 126.55380
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Tandag42.9 kmNW29'011
Bayugan88.2 kmW110'313
Cagayan de Oro215.1 kmW741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 284 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 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.02026-04-29 22:04:38 UTC6.2 kmMindanao M3.82026-04-30 13:53:40 UTC111.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-05-03 03:36:26 UTC28.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-05-04 03:50:52 UTC115.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.62026-05-05 23:10:51 UTC115.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.42026-05-06 15:35:45 UTC145.0 km25 km ENE of Baganga, Philippines M5.52026-05-06 15:35:46 UTC125.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.22026-05-06 15:35:48 UTC117.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Davao (Monde) M3.32026-05-10 23:36:25 UTC147.0 kmSurigao City M3.22026-05-11 07:21:49 UTC56.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-05-11 07:54:27 UTC114.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-05-15 19:54:10 UTC115.7 kmGeneral Luna

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#52
Earlier events M≥4205
Earlier events M≥561
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-10-16 23:03:15 UTC105.3 km0 km WSW of Union, Philippines M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC105.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC110.6 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC22.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC9.4 kmPhilippines [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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