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M5.1 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-05-06 15:35:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
75.2 km
Source
USP

Mindanao, Philippines

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M5.1 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines · 2026-05-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines · 2026-05-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines on May 6, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
a8f9487dc03cde881ecba97c6fc29c11b4cf55b8
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
75.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 15:35:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
7.47117, 126.69436
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.2 km
Intermediate
75.2 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
Manay33.2 kmSW20'336
Mati77.9 kmSW105'908
Davao City127.2 kmW1'848'947

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 185 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 263 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M3.62026-05-06 20:01:35 UTC84.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-05-09 18:13:55 UTC145.9 kmDavao City M4.02026-05-11 07:54:27 UTC84.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22026-05-11 22:18:30 UTC109.7 kmPhilippines M3.02026-05-13 17:11:45 UTC52.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-05-17 12:16:59 UTC67.9 kmNew Bataan M3.42026-05-19 11:10:19 UTC139.1 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.22026-05-20 02:37:44 UTC32.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-05-20 10:18:31 UTC2.8 kmBaganga M3.92026-05-23 15:45:30 UTC81.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.12026-05-25 02:32:35 UTC60.2 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.02026-05-25 02:32:35 UTC73.9 kmMindanao, Philippines

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#114
Earlier events M≥4394
Earlier events M≥5147
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC23.9 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC23.9 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC24.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC16.6 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC22.4 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
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