M5.4 Depth: 26.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 06:57:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Glan, Sarangani (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 06:57:29 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Baliton
Source
gfz
Coordinates
5.75000, 125.23000
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — close to the regional average (30.4 km)
Regional average: 30.4 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

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.9

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 236 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan8.8 kmN24'256
General Santos40.9 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 233 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 hours5
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#50
Earlier events M≥4392
Earlier events M≥5154
Compared since2025-01-09

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

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