Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
63 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines
M5.3 Earthquake near 63 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines
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About this earthquake
On June 18, 2026 at 16:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 63 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
53ccb0c22f59d798e84170e58f898f0f097ab20b
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 16:33:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.55970,
126.80900
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
9felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jun 18, 2026, 4:55 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.5
Tectonic context
Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 49 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Manay78.7 kmN20'336
Mati78.8 kmNW105'908
Davao City143.9 kmNW1'848'947
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours3
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.12026-06-18 16:34:00 UTC5.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Davao (Monde)
M5.42026-06-18 16:34:02 UTC50.7 kmMindanao, Philippines
M3.32026-06-18 22:15:55 UTC143.5 kmDon Marcelino
M3.02026-06-19 00:15:28 UTC20.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M3.42026-06-19 15:53:01 UTC99.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M3.72026-06-19 15:57:44 UTC131.2 kmNorth Sulawesi
M3.52026-06-19 16:28:27 UTC131.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M3.12026-06-19 17:58:33 UTC69.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M3.92026-06-20 04:35:36 UTC21.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M3.12026-06-20 09:23:14 UTC66.4 kmMati
M3.22026-06-21 20:16:19 UTC55.2 kmMati
M3.42026-06-22 15:49:30 UTC43.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.3.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.310.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.310.0 km0.0 km
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#67
Earlier events M≥4457
Earlier events M≥5152
Compared since2025-01-05
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC78.7 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines
M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC78.6 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines
M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC78.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC86.3 kmPhilippines [Sea]
M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC92.7 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines
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