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M5.3 Depth: 46.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 14:53:04 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Philippines on Jun 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-06-08 14:53:04 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on June 8, 2026 at 14:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 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. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 14:53:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.70680, 124.83030
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — deeper than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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
Glan43.3 kmE24'256
General Santos58.9 kmNE722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours23
First 24 hours86
First 72 hours201
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M4.02026-06-08 15:09:10 UTC23.2 kmPhilippines M3.72026-06-08 15:14:24 UTC15.8 kmPhilippines M3.22026-06-08 15:23:39 UTC10.7 kmPhilippines M3.42026-06-08 15:26:53 UTC63.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.12026-06-08 15:32:03 UTC26.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.82026-06-08 15:49:22 UTC39.8 kmSarangani M4.12026-06-08 16:00:38 UTC120.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.22026-06-08 16:03:42 UTC139.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22026-06-08 16:09:14 UTC57.1 kmSarangani M4.12026-06-08 16:16:35 UTC145.2 kmSulawesi Utara M3.42026-06-08 16:25:44 UTC62.5 kmPhilippines M3.32026-06-08 17:45:37 UTC82.5 kmSarangani

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#50
Earlier events M≥4274
Earlier events M≥5117
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC27.2 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC35.6 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC39.0 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC45.9 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC26.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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