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M5.1 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-05-24 13:19:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Mindanao, Philippines

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M5.1 earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines on May 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines · 2026-05-24 13:19:01 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines on May 24, 2026 at 13:19 UTC. 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

ID
a8f01a298d260ed90a766c1827a4991834f5c9a6
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 13:19:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.07000, 126.49000
Temperature
27.9°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tandag32.0 kmW29'011
Bayugan86.7 kmSW110'313
Cagayan de Oro212.8 kmW741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 205 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.02026-05-24 13:19:06 UTC5.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.42026-05-24 16:48:37 UTC31.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.72026-05-24 16:48:39 UTC18.3 kmSurigao del Sur M5.92026-05-24 16:48:39 UTC32.5 kmSurigao del Sur M5.52026-05-24 16:48:44 UTC25.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] M5.32026-05-24 16:48:46 UTC35.2 kmTag-anongan M3.02026-05-24 17:05:40 UTC27.8 kmTandag M3.02026-05-24 17:40:16 UTC25.2 kmSurigao del Sur M5.12026-05-25 02:32:35 UTC126.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.02026-05-25 02:32:35 UTC115.2 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.02026-05-25 02:32:38 UTC125.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-05-25 12:41:40 UTC105.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#40
Earlier events M≥4207
Earlier events M≥564
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 UTC87.0 km0 km WSW of Union, Philippines M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC87.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC92.2 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC24.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC24.2 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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