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M5.0 Depth: 152.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 18:15:50 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Surigao City on Feb 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (Philippines) · 2026-02-05 18:15:50 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (Philippines) on February 5, 2026 at 18:15 UTC. At around 152 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
152.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 18:15:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
Surigao City
Village
Aurora
Source
isc
Coordinates
9.90500, 125.59200
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152 km
Intermediate
152 km
152 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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
Surigao City16.7 kmSW87'832
Butuan106.4 kmS309'709
Cagayan de Oro189.2 kmSW741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 214 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 233 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-02-05 18:15:53 UTC11.0 kmSurigao City M3.12026-02-09 23:28:35 UTC79.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.22026-02-12 11:38:59 UTC67.7 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.12026-02-13 06:11:04 UTC148.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22026-02-13 20:11:15 UTC106.8 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.62026-02-14 19:14:16 UTC70.8 kmGeneral Luna M3.62026-02-15 15:23:03 UTC65.6 kmGeneral Luna M3.12026-02-16 03:31:27 UTC123.8 kmTago M4.42026-02-17 03:32:10 UTC127.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.12026-02-19 14:43:05 UTC93.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.02026-02-19 21:17:55 UTC129.1 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.12026-02-23 11:32:54 UTC73.1 kmSanta Cruz

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4121
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-10-16 23:03:15 UTC59.0 km0 km WSW of Union, Philippines M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC59.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC57.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC139.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.02025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC85.1 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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