M5.4 Depth: 34.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 14:53:03 UTC Local time:
M5.4 earthquake near Philippines on Jun 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-06-08 14:53:03 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 14:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 34 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 GFZ. Philippines: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 14:53:03 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
5.64000, 124.87000
Temperature
28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — close to the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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
Glan42.2 kmNE24'256
General Santos62.3 kmNE722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 233 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 hours24
First 24 hours87
First 72 hours203
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#39
Earlier events M≥4247
Earlier events M≥5108
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

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Country statistics · Philippines

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