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M5.0 Earthquake near Socorro, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 06:47:17 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Socorro, Surigao del Norte (Philippines) · 2026-04-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Socorro, Surigao del Norte (Philippines) · 2026-04-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 06:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Socorro, Surigao del Norte (Philippines). At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
b52a4b7557c23264a9d6156ebb8e500004d5fd94
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 06:47:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
Socorro
Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.72000, 125.82000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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 City36.4 kmW87'832
Butuan90.9 kmS309'709
Cagayan de Oro188.5 kmSW741'617

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 245 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Siargao AirportPhilippines · IAO · RPNS
    26.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Surigao AirportPhilippines · SUG · RPMS
    37.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bancasi AirportPhilippines · BXU · RPME
    93.3 kmStraight-line distance

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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.62026-04-20 11:44:38 UTC128.1 km14 km ESE of Sulangan, Philippines M4.62026-04-20 11:44:39 UTC131.8 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M4.82026-04-20 11:44:49 UTC125.9 kmLeyte, Philippines M3.02026-04-20 20:44:00 UTC47.8 kmSurigao del Sur M3.42026-04-21 15:28:27 UTC93.7 kmBayabas M3.22026-04-23 11:52:59 UTC114.1 kmPuntana M3.22026-04-26 14:47:55 UTC56.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-04-26 15:06:08 UTC117.7 kmBOHOL, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-04-28 10:22:07 UTC78.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.02026-04-29 22:04:37 UTC121.5 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.02026-04-29 22:04:37 UTC120.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.02026-04-29 22:04:38 UTC125.5 kmMindanao

Surigao del Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 89 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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#39
Earlier events M≥4157
Earlier events M≥545
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 UTC31.9 km0 km WSW of Union, Philippines M6.12025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC32.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC33.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC108.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC121.9 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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