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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 06:57:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on June 18, 2026 at 06:57 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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 06:57:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
resif
Coordinates
5.51168, 124.97892
Temperature
28.1°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (30.4 km)
Regional average: 30.4 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

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.9

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 272 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan42.7 kmNE24'256
General Santos70.2 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 248 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 hours6
First 24 hours21
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42026-06-18 06:57:29 UTC38.4 kmGlan M5.32026-06-18 06:57:36 UTC34.9 kmGlan M5.32026-06-18 06:57:37 UTC36.8 kmGlan M3.52026-06-18 08:59:16 UTC93.5 kmPhilippines M3.32026-06-18 11:56:16 UTC43.3 kmGlan M4.02026-06-18 12:17:00 UTC38.1 kmBatulaki M3.42026-06-18 13:47:26 UTC32.9 kmSarangani M3.52026-06-18 15:29:16 UTC21.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-06-18 16:10:23 UTC85.2 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.02026-06-18 16:19:33 UTC41.8 kmPhilippines M3.92026-06-18 16:50:35 UTC103.6 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.22026-06-18 19:15:43 UTC48.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#80
Earlier events M≥4353
Earlier events M≥5142
Compared since2025-01-13

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 UTC11.7 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC25.9 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC26.5 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC36.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC21.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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