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M7.8 Depth: 45.0 km

M7.8 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 7, 2026 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude M7.8 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M7.8
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.67940, 125.07140
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 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
Glan21.7 kmNE24'256
General Santos49.4 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours60
First 24 hours167
First 72 hours331
Strongest subsequent eventM7.9
M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC12.3 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42026-06-07 23:37:44 UTC7.9 kmEvent of magnitude 7.4, near Davao (Monde) M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC8.8 kmGlan M6.12026-06-07 23:48:10 UTC47.1 km7 km NNW of Sarangani, Philippines M4.82026-06-07 23:51:46 UTC34.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.82026-06-08 00:11:07 UTC36.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.32026-06-08 00:18:21 UTC34.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.82026-06-08 00:42:26 UTC34.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.02026-06-08 00:42:27 UTC36.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.02026-06-08 00:53:04 UTC53.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.22026-06-08 00:53:05 UTC47.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.52026-06-08 00:55:09 UTC26.4 km20 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41324
Earlier events M≥5346
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC9.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC256.2 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC250.8 km M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC261.4 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC275.9 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
725
Country (24h)
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