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M6.5 Depth: 53.9 km

M6.5 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 11:34:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 11:34 UTC, a magnitude M6.5 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
53.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 11:34:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.35610, 125.12830
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.9 km
Shallow
53.9 km
53.9 km — deeper than the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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
IV 3'170'923
V 2'444'235
VI 959'813
VII 26'667

≈ 986'480 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

42 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.7

Ground shaking

VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 262 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan52.7 kmN24'256
General Santos84.3 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M6.32026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC18.0 kmSarangani M6.72026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC17.7 kmSarangani M6.72026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC20.0 kmSarangani M6.32026-06-26 11:34:44 UTC6.9 kmPhilippines M6.02026-06-26 11:34:45 UTC3.5 kmPhilippines M6.02026-06-26 11:34:45 UTC5.9 kmPhilippines M3.72026-06-26 12:28:14 UTC14.8 kmSarangani M4.02026-06-26 12:54:15 UTC25.9 kmPhilippines M4.32026-06-26 14:02:11 UTC29.9 kmPhilippines M3.22026-06-26 14:07:13 UTC53.4 kmSarangani M3.62026-06-26 16:28:01 UTC31.0 kmPhilippines M3.62026-06-26 18:12:58 UTC178.4 kmNorth Sulawesi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4711
Earlier events M≥5246
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC27.7 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC35.0 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC32.7 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC41.2 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC36.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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