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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Kaohsiung (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-02-12 14:02:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
84.2 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Kaohsiung (Monde)

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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Kaohsiung (Monde) · 2026-02-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Kaohsiung (Monde) · 2026-02-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 12, 2026 at 14:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Kaohsiung (Monde). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
8c6e990474d4a83f24696559eeb3cbcb47084d64
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
84.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-12 14:02:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
19.95498, 121.35586
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.2 km
Intermediate
84.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sanchez-Mira155.5 kmS26'292
Laoag211.1 kmS112'117
Kaohsiung City315.0 kmN2'737'660

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 132 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Basco AirportPhilippines · BSO · RPUO
    85.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Itbayat Jorge Abad AirportPhilippines · RPLT
    97.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.02026-02-13 19:12:04 UTC101.2 kmCalayan M3.22026-02-17 09:31:04 UTC16.4 kmPhilippines M3.02026-02-17 16:49:43 UTC106.2 kmCalayan M5.22026-02-22 10:40:39 UTC74.6 kmCalayan M5.32026-02-22 10:40:41 UTC74.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Kaohsiung (Monde) M3.22026-02-25 22:56:44 UTC22.4 kmPhilippines M3.12026-02-27 15:49:19 UTC83.3 kmPhilippines M3.52026-03-12 19:55:44 UTC9.4 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥458
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-22

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-20 05:45:32 UTC34.1 km98 km SSW of Basco, Philippines M5.72025-07-20 05:45:29 UTC44.9 kmPhilippine Islands Region M5.62026-02-11 22:27:58 UTC129.8 kmPhilippine Islands Region M5.52025-12-18 07:27:48 UTC12.9 km96 km SW of Basco, Philippines M5.52025-12-18 07:27:47 UTC13.0 km96 km SW of Basco, Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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