M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 0 km S of Tabonok, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-04-06 07:22:42 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near 0 km S of Tabonok, Philippines on Apr 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 0 km S of Tabonok, Philippines · 2026-04-06 07:22:42 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 07:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 0 km S of Tabonok, Philippines. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 07:22:42 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.84350, 123.87520
Temperature
29.9°C

Map

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
Bogo27.2 kmNE23'562
Toledo City57.9 kmSW206'692
Cebu City58.6 kmS965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 104 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4105
Earlier events M≥541
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

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