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M4.2 Earthquake near Midtungok, Sultan Kudarat (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 07:07:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 07:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Midtungok, Sultan Kudarat (Philippines). The deep hypocenter at about 486 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
37149a81ce52ec67fc8178da877ceb8adfda030a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
486.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 07:07:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sultan Kudarat
City
Midtungok
Village
Midtungok
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.42000, 124.30000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 486 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 486 km
Deep
486 km
486 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 183 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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