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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 16:48:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Surigao del Sur (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 16:48:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.16000, 126.35000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tandag18.9 kmSW29'011
Bayugan78.2 kmSW110'313
Cagayan de Oro201.7 kmW741'617

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

88%Similarity M5.42025-10-18 UTC 27.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Davao (Monde) ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 0.0 km 85%Similarity M6.02025-10-11 UTC 20.0 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 29.0 km 85%Similarity M4.92025-07-20 UTC 5.3 km18 km ESE of Burgos, Philippines ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 21.8 km 82%Similarity M5.12026-05-24 UTC 18.3 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 0.0 km 82%Similarity M5.72025-10-18 UTC 38.7 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 0.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-05-24 16:48:40 UTC16.5 kmSurigao del Sur M5.52026-05-24 16:48:44 UTC20.7 kmPhilippines [Sea] M5.32026-05-24 16:48:46 UTC17.0 kmTag-anongan M3.02026-05-24 17:05:40 UTC9.5 kmTandag M3.02026-05-24 17:40:16 UTC7.1 kmSurigao del Sur M5.12026-05-25 02:32:35 UTC141.2 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.02026-05-25 02:32:38 UTC140.9 km M3.52026-05-25 12:41:40 UTC87.6 km M3.12026-05-26 03:12:42 UTC40.7 km M3.82026-05-27 06:25:15 UTC129.0 km M4.82026-05-28 10:44:37 UTC7.9 kmSurigao del Sur M3.62026-05-30 03:28:35 UTC123.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4191
Earlier events M≥558
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC71.3 km M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC76.9 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC29.0 km M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC37.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] M6.02025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC56.5 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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