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M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Kaohsiung (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 10:40:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Kaohsiung (Monde)

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M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Kaohsiung (Monde) · 2026-02-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Kaohsiung (Monde) · 2026-02-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 10:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Kaohsiung (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
4abd62e7b3db950e791de0170107af370075cf3d
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 10:40:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
19.39694, 120.96080
Temperature
25.0°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
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
Sanchez-Mira97.2 kmS26'292
Laoag138.8 kmS112'117
Kaohsiung City364.2 kmN2'737'660

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 135 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-31

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-20 05:45:32 UTC64.4 km98 km SSW of Basco, Philippines M5.82025-07-15 02:38:19 UTC143.9 km2 km SSE of Sarrat, Philippines M5.82025-07-15 02:38:17 UTC141.5 kmLuzon, Philippines M5.72025-07-20 05:45:29 UTC72.8 kmPhilippine Islands Region M5.62026-02-11 22:27:58 UTC138.5 kmPhilippine Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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