M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Luzon, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-24 02:04:50 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near Luzon, Philippines on Jun 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Luzon, Philippines · 2026-06-24 02:04:50 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Luzon, Philippines on June 24, 2026 at 02:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 02:04:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.49000, 119.28000
Temperature
28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 6 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Agoo98.5 kmSE28'972
Dagupan122.9 kmSE171'271
Valenzuela268.8 kmSE725'173

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 332 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-02-11

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
658
Country (24h)
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