M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-08-05 05:59:20 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES on Aug 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES · 2026-08-05 05:59:20 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 05:59:20 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.07900, 125.39000
Temperature
28.9°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 238 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan85.4 kmN24'256
General Santos117.5 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours47
First 72 hours54
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM4.920.0 km20.5 km
EMSCM5.210.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#98
Earlier events M≥4489
Earlier events M≥5172
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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