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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: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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

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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 209 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 287 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 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours8
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 M4.02026-05-25 02:32:35 UTC146.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.52026-05-25 12:41:40 UTC79.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-05-26 03:12:42 UTC30.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.82026-05-27 06:25:15 UTC145.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.82026-05-28 10:44:37 UTC24.3 kmSurigao del Sur M3.62026-05-30 03:28:35 UTC107.7 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.32026-05-30 09:50:56 UTC105.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.42026-05-31 05:57:06 UTC57.4 kmMindanao, Philippines

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.9.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.934.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.534.0 km0.0 km
USPM5.442.0 km0.4 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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