Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 107.8 km
- Source
- USGS
45 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines
M5.0 Earthquake near 45 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 45 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines on August 22, 2026 at 06:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
2f9304819212e85f5b5909bb9688134f4bf612b9
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
107.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 06:43:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.73970,
126.73620
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
107.8 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
3felt 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 22, 2026, 6:57 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 5:07 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
2
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2
Tectonic context
Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 56 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Manay57.1 kmN20'336
Mati62.2 kmNW105'908
Davao City129.4 kmW1'848'947
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Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M3.62026-08-22 14:50:53 UTC84.8 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
M3.12026-08-22 19:47:33 UTC64.4 kmMati
M3.32026-08-22 23:24:52 UTC128.5 kmNorth Sulawesi
M3.82026-08-23 18:50:20 UTC118.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M4.72026-08-23 18:57:39 UTC121.5 km61 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines
M3.02026-08-23 20:25:34 UTC144.6 kmNorth Sulawesi
M3.62026-08-24 20:19:31 UTC147.1 kmNorth Sulawesi
M3.12026-08-25 19:18:50 UTC95.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M4.92026-08-27 18:43:40 UTC144.2 kmJose Abad Santos
M4.42026-08-28 17:41:50 UTC33.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M3.52026-08-29 09:06:25 UTC115.4 kmPhilippines
M3.02026-08-29 15:12:17 UTC112.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.262.0 km34.2 km
RESIFM5.096.8 km17.5 km
GFZM5.2108.0 km9.8 km
USGSM5.0107.8 km0.0 km
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#130
Earlier events M≥4462
Earlier events M≥5160
Compared since2025-01-05
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC58.4 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines
M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC58.4 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines
M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC57.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC66.1 kmPhilippines [Sea]
M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC74.0 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines
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