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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-03-12 00:06:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 00:06:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
8.77000, 126.55000
Temperature
25.4°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hinatuan50.2 kmSW44'475
Bayugan86.0 kmW110'313
Cagayan de Oro211.6 kmW741'617

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

94%Similarity M5.02025-08-26 UTC 3.3 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 0.0 km 86%Similarity M5.12026-02-19 UTC 23.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Davao (Monde) ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 0.0 km 86%Similarity M5.22025-12-19 UTC 20.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Davao (Monde) ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km 85%Similarity M4.92026-03-12 UTC 26.2 km ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 0.3 km 83%Similarity M5.72025-10-18 UTC 9.9 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 0.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M4.62026-03-16 19:10:00 UTC22.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.72026-03-20 17:07:31 UTC35.3 km M4.32026-03-22 12:30:08 UTC83.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-03-22 21:15:29 UTC82.6 kmTrento M3.12026-03-23 22:12:12 UTC105.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-03-24 12:01:52 UTC109.9 km M3.02026-03-26 15:04:20 UTC141.8 km M3.32026-03-27 12:44:32 UTC125.9 km M4.12026-03-28 07:09:10 UTC148.0 km M4.22026-03-29 16:49:52 UTC84.3 km M3.32026-03-30 04:20:45 UTC54.7 km M3.02026-04-01 08:38:02 UTC140.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#46
Earlier events M≥4187
Earlier events M≥554
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC119.8 km M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC125.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC26.4 km M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC10.7 kmPhilippines [Sea] M6.02025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC102.7 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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