M5.3 Depth: 40.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2025-06-17 08:36:24 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES on Jun 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES · 2025-06-17 08:36:24 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2025 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-17 08:36:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.25490, 126.71260
Temperature
27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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
Hinatuan43.6 kmW44'475
Bayugan117.9 kmNW110'313
Davao City178.8 kmSW1'848'947

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 186 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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