M5.6 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Talaud Islands

UTC time: 2026-06-08 09:17:22 UTC Local time:
M5.6 earthquake near Talaud Islands on Jun 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Talaud Islands · 2026-06-08 09:17:22 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 09:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Talaud Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 09:17:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
4.97000, 125.27000
Temperature
29.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Glan95.3 kmN24'256
General Santos127.5 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
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  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 282 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 hours37
First 24 hours96
First 72 hours237
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥4194
Earlier events M≥569
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)

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Country (24h)
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