M5.3 Depth: 34.8 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 42 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-06-17 08:36:22 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near 42 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines on Jun 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near 42 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines · 2025-06-17 08:36:22 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2025 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 42 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
34.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-17 08:36:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
8.27690, 126.80350
Temperature
28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.8 km
Shallow
34.8 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
Hinatuan52.7 kmW44'475
Bayugan125.8 kmNW110'313
Davao City187.4 kmSW1'848'947

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥55
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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