M5.8 Depth: 52.5 km

M5.8 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-06-08 00:58:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 00:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
52.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 00:58:17 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.33130, 125.53440
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.5 km
Shallow
52.5 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
Glan65.9 kmNW24'256
General Santos95.7 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours53
First 24 hours144
First 72 hours283
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M6.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.167.2 km18.6 km
EMSCM5.852.5 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4187
Earlier events M≥542
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
733
Country (24h)
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