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M5.3 Depth: 69.1 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 29 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-08 08:13:45 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near 29 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines on Jun 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near 29 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines · 2026-06-08 08:13:45 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 29 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines on June 8, 2026 at 08:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
69.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 08:13:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.39350, 125.16010
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.1 km
Shallow
69.1 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
Glan48.1 kmN24'256
General Santos80.0 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 252 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours35
First 24 hours98
First 72 hours235
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M3.52026-06-08 08:17:19 UTC87.0 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.32026-06-08 08:20:29 UTC83.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-06-08 08:23:24 UTC35.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-06-08 08:35:16 UTC71.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-06-08 08:43:53 UTC38.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.62026-06-08 09:17:22 UTC55.3 km56 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines M5.62026-06-08 09:17:22 UTC48.6 kmTalaud Islands M5.62026-06-08 09:17:23 UTC53.7 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M5.72026-06-08 09:17:26 UTC62.6 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M3.02026-06-08 09:23:22 UTC15.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.12026-06-08 09:28:33 UTC85.0 km75 km S of Sarangani, Philippines M5.12026-06-08 09:28:33 UTC73.7 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#42
Earlier events M≥4216
Earlier events M≥577
Compared since2025-01-09

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 UTC25.4 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC30.8 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC28.1 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC36.2 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC33.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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