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M5.0 Depth: 66.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 03:32:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on June 24, 2026 at 03:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 03:32:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
5.28000, 125.18000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 km — deeper than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 258 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan60.6 kmN24'256
General Santos92.6 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM4.0
M3.52026-06-24 10:43:35 UTC32.4 kmSarangani M3.22026-06-24 10:49:15 UTC42.6 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.22026-06-24 13:14:17 UTC80.6 kmPhilippines M4.02026-06-24 14:28:24 UTC29.8 kmSarangani M3.02026-06-24 18:25:22 UTC29.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-06-24 21:14:16 UTC30.8 kmSarangani M3.72026-06-24 21:17:51 UTC92.7 kmAlabel

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#120
Earlier events M≥4389
Earlier events M≥5145
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC37.7 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC43.5 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC40.7 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC48.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC46.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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