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M5.2 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-08-05 05:59:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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M5.2 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
96baa9db45ec7a7530c0fb147c957f06c5abbfad
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

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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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 Activity reported
    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 hours64
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M3.62026-08-05 06:36:58 UTC24.4 kmSarangani M3.92026-08-05 06:41:48 UTC42.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-08-05 07:02:32 UTC43.0 kmSarangani M3.22026-08-05 07:13:35 UTC30.7 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M4.32026-08-05 07:48:32 UTC39.4 kmPhilippines M3.12026-08-05 09:08:17 UTC28.2 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.12026-08-05 09:14:13 UTC19.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.02026-08-05 09:17:04 UTC27.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.02026-08-05 09:19:32 UTC19.0 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.12026-08-05 09:31:21 UTC11.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.62026-08-05 09:38:18 UTC23.5 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.42026-08-05 10:09:03 UTC37.9 kmPhilippines

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

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#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

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC68.5 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC70.9 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC67.3 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC71.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC75.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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