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M5.3 Earthquake near Tulunan, Cotabato (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 11:25:44 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Tulunan, Cotabato (Philippines) · 2026-05-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Tulunan, Cotabato (Philippines) · 2026-05-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 11:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Tulunan, Cotabato (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
44c95edb62e5e66de604a512580947315d3c41c5
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 11:25:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cotabato
City
Tulunan
Village
Popoyon
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.83000, 124.83000
Temperature
25.4°C

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 (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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
General Salipada K. Pendatun12.0 kmW31'263
Tacurong22.8 kmSW116'945
Malingao53.7 kmNW1'121'974

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Cotabato (Awang) AirportPhilippines · CBO · RPMC
    77.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • General Santos International AirportPhilippines · GES · RPMR
    90.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Francisco Bangoy International AirportPhilippines · DVO · RPMD
    95.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM8.0
M4.22026-05-22 07:07:45 UTC74.2 kmMidtungok M4.02026-05-26 02:23:42 UTC134.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.92026-06-01 04:42:21 UTC115.9 kmMORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-06-03 16:21:36 UTC145.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-06-07 00:25:55 UTC128.6 kmLawaan M4.22026-06-07 14:30:18 UTC74.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.82026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC121.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC139.7 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC130.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC133.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC137.1 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42026-06-07 23:37:44 UTC131.9 kmEvent of magnitude 7.4, near Davao (Monde)

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4124
Earlier events M≥548
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-01-28 06:47:02 UTC120.9 kmPhilippines M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC118.8 kmPhilippines M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC120.9 kmPhilippines M5.92025-04-19 16:11:14 UTC133.6 km39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.82026-01-28 08:34:37 UTC111.1 kmPhilippines

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