M5.3 Depth: 51.4 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 69 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-08 04:44:32 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near 69 km S of Sarangani, Philippines on Jun 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near 69 km S of Sarangani, Philippines · 2026-06-08 04:44:32 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 69 km S of Sarangani, Philippines on June 8, 2026 at 04:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
51.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 04:44:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.78700, 125.35130
Temperature
28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.4 km
Shallow
51.4 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
Glan116.5 kmN24'256
General Santos148.8 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours50
First 24 hours121
First 72 hours259
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4163
Earlier events M≥555
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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