M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 63 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-18 16:33:58 UTC Local time:

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

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 16:33:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.55970, 126.80900
Temperature
28.2°C

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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

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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

Historical 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

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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