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M5.1 Depth: 172.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 18:15:53 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Surigao City on Feb 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (Philippines) · 2026-02-05 18:15:53 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (Philippines) on February 5, 2026 at 18:15 UTC. At around 172 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
172.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 18:15:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
Surigao City
Village
Talisay
Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.81000, 125.62000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172 km
Intermediate
172 km
172 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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
Surigao City13.9 kmW87'832
Butuan96.1 kmS309'709
Cagayan de Oro182.2 kmSW741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 223 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 224 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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 eventM5.1
M3.12026-02-09 23:28:35 UTC80.2 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.22026-02-12 11:38:59 UTC69.4 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.12026-02-13 06:11:04 UTC138.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22026-02-13 20:11:15 UTC106.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.62026-02-14 19:14:16 UTC65.4 kmGeneral Luna M3.62026-02-15 15:23:03 UTC59.6 kmGeneral Luna M3.12026-02-16 03:31:27 UTC113.5 kmTago M4.42026-02-17 03:32:10 UTC120.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.12026-02-19 14:43:05 UTC90.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.02026-02-19 21:17:55 UTC133.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.12026-02-23 11:32:54 UTC82.8 kmSanta Cruz M4.52026-02-26 16:24:39 UTC31.7 kmBasilisa

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥4133
Earlier events M≥537
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 UTC53.9 km0 km WSW of Union, Philippines M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC54.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC53.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC129.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC143.7 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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