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M5.0 Depth: 36.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 68 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-17 21:49:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 68 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines on June 17, 2026 at 21:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
36.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 21:49:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.58570, 126.88250
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.1 km
Shallow
36.1 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 40 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Manay79.6 kmNW20'336
Mati84.2 kmNW105'908
Davao City150.3 kmW1'848'947

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.12026-06-17 22:31:09 UTC57.7 kmPhilippines M3.22026-06-17 23:05:52 UTC32.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-06-17 23:20:22 UTC126.1 kmNorth Sulawesi M5.32026-06-18 16:33:58 UTC8.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.12026-06-18 16:34:00 UTC5.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Davao (Monde) M5.42026-06-18 16:34:02 UTC57.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.02026-06-19 00:15:28 UTC29.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.036.1 km0.0 km
USGSM5.036.1 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#121
Earlier events M≥4448
Earlier events M≥5151
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC76.8 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC76.8 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC77.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC84.4 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC89.4 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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