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M5.6 Depth: 40.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-15 15:30:19 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines on Jun 15, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines · 2026-06-15 15:30:19 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines on June 15, 2026 at 15:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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 event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 15:30:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
5.73555, 125.41203

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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
Glan25.1 kmNW24'256
General Santos49.7 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours30
First 72 hours78
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.42026-06-15 15:30:21 UTC21.3 kmGlan M5.42026-06-15 15:30:23 UTC18.7 kmGlan M3.12026-06-15 16:24:45 UTC14.2 kmGlan M3.72026-06-15 16:31:08 UTC118.8 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.02026-06-15 16:34:33 UTC46.4 kmSarangani M4.42026-06-15 17:38:58 UTC116.7 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.32026-06-15 18:06:26 UTC14.3 kmJose Abad Santos M3.22026-06-15 19:13:23 UTC40.7 kmSarangani M5.02026-06-15 20:16:16 UTC26.3 kmJose Abad Santos M4.92026-06-15 20:16:16 UTC24.6 kmGlan M3.42026-06-15 21:16:31 UTC59.7 kmPhilippines M2.72026-06-15 21:32:09 UTC34.3 kmJose Abad Santos

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥4386
Earlier events M≥5149
Compared since2025-01-05

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 UTC43.4 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC29.9 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC27.8 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC18.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC38.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

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