Magnitude
M5.5
- Depth
- 52.1 km
- Source
- USGS
Philippines
Country overviewPhilippines
M5.5 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on October 8, 2026 at 08:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Details
ID
b4244e842af8d3823654ae943efe26b71d84c20e
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
52.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 08:07:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.60060,
125.15210
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
52.1 km
52.1 km — deeper than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
14
Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.6
Ground shaking
V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.
Tectonic context
Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 250 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan16.2 kmNW24'256
General Santos47.5 kmN722'059
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- General Santos International Airport51.1 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · GES · RPMR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M3.22026-10-08 10:49:58 UTC8.9 kmGlan
M4.32026-10-08 12:34:34 UTC109.1 kmPhilippines
M4.12026-10-08 19:06:56 UTC7.7 kmGlan
M4.22026-10-08 19:44:47 UTC25.4 kmJose Abad Santos
M3.62026-10-09 05:37:37 UTC117.0 kmNorth Sulawesi
M3.12026-10-10 10:34:35 UTC98.6 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA
M3.22026-10-10 11:02:40 UTC97.9 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA
M4.12026-10-10 17:15:40 UTC144.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
M3.52026-10-10 20:17:34 UTC137.3 kmNorth Sulawesi
M3.72026-10-10 22:53:53 UTC108.4 kmNorth Sulawesi
M4.12026-10-11 02:35:33 UTC146.2 kmNorth Sulawesi
M3.02026-10-11 15:03:52 UTC60.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Comparison of seismic sources
6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.7.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.710.0 km23.0 km
RESIFM5.310.0 km43.0 km
USGSM5.552.1 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.657.0 km17.7 km
INGVM5.680.5 km39.8 km
ISCM5.680.5 km39.8 km
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#45
Earlier events M≥4571
Earlier events M≥5198
Compared since2025-01-09
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · Philippines
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Country statistics · Philippines
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
623
Country (24h)
Philippines
2