Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Philippines
Country overviewPhilippines
M5.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on October 1, 2026 at 05:34 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
3efc8c2b3f25e82ccf41a8f78a09f1fbaae6c53f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 05:34:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.11160,
123.85990
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1
Tectonic context
Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 377 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kalamansig56.6 kmNE52'257
Isulan104.8 kmNE101'455
Malingao138.5 kmNE1'121'974
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Volcanoes nearby
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.1.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM4.810.0 km3.7 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km16.9 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km4.4 km
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,028 Catalogue entries
Of 2,027 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#64
Earlier events M≥4174
Earlier events M≥566
Compared since2025-01-04
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC146.5 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines
M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC145.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M7.82026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC140.7 kmMindanao, Philippines
M7.42026-06-07 23:37:44 UTC139.5 kmEvent of magnitude 7.4, near Davao (Monde)
M6.02026-01-28 06:47:02 UTC47.8 kmPhilippines
Historic earthquake map · Philippines
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Country statistics · Philippines
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Philippines
3