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M5.0 Depth: 65.8 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 17:58:40 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Philippines on Jun 12, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-06-12 17:58:40 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 66 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
65.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 17:58:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.59790, 124.87280
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.8 km
Shallow
65.8 km
65.8 km — deeper than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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
Glan44.4 kmNE24'256
General Santos66.1 kmNE722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours34
First 72 hours96
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M4.92026-06-12 18:59:27 UTC55.0 kmSarangani M5.22026-06-12 19:10:03 UTC104.6 kmSulawesi Utara M5.12026-06-12 19:10:04 UTC119.3 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-06-12 19:48:57 UTC138.1 kmSulawesi Utara M3.82026-06-12 19:59:56 UTC142.6 kmSulawesi Utara M3.82026-06-12 20:23:22 UTC21.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.72026-06-12 20:30:24 UTC49.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-06-12 21:21:16 UTC83.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-06-12 21:55:01 UTC103.2 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-06-12 22:48:40 UTC35.4 kmPhilippines M3.02026-06-12 23:42:04 UTC27.5 kmPhilippines M3.22026-06-12 23:56:01 UTC43.7 kmPhilippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#120
Earlier events M≥4329
Earlier events M≥5140
Compared since2025-01-13

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 UTC19.3 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC31.7 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC34.1 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC43.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC23.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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