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M5.5 Depth: 34.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 16:48:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Surigao del Sur (Philippines) on May 24, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 16:48:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.30320, 126.31130
Temperature
27.9°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tandag27.9 kmSW29'011
Bayugan85.2 kmSW110'313
Cagayan de Oro204.3 kmSW741'617

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

89%Similarity M5.72026-05-24 UTC 16.5 kmSurigao del Sur ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 24.0 km 89%Similarity M4.92025-07-20 UTC 11.3 km18 km ESE of Burgos, Philippines ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 2.2 km 81%Similarity M5.42025-10-18 UTC 44.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Davao (Monde) ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 24.0 km 81%Similarity M6.02025-10-11 UTC 36.2 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 5.0 km 81%Similarity M4.92025-07-20 UTC 19.5 km ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 1.6 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-05-24 16:48:44 UTC17.5 kmPhilippines [Sea] M5.32026-05-24 16:48:46 UTC14.8 kmTag-anongan M3.02026-05-24 17:05:40 UTC10.9 kmTandag M3.02026-05-24 17:40:16 UTC10.4 kmSurigao del Sur M3.52026-05-25 12:41:40 UTC79.9 km M3.12026-05-26 03:12:42 UTC30.1 km M3.82026-05-27 06:25:15 UTC145.4 km M4.82026-05-28 10:44:37 UTC24.3 kmSurigao del Sur M3.62026-05-30 03:28:35 UTC107.7 km M3.32026-05-30 09:50:56 UTC105.3 km M4.42026-05-31 05:57:06 UTC57.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.12026-06-05 20:37:23 UTC37.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4182
Earlier events M≥554
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC55.0 km M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC60.5 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC45.1 km M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC54.2 kmPhilippines [Sea] M6.02025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC40.6 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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