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M5.5 Depth: 55.5 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-05-24 16:48:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Philippines [Sea] on May 24, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
55.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 16:48:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
9.30234, 126.47100
Temperature
27.9°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tandag38.9 kmSW29'011
Bayugan98.3 kmSW110'313
Cagayan de Oro220.1 kmSW741'617

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

86%Similarity M5.52026-05-24 UTC 17.5 kmSurigao del Sur ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 21.5 km 84%Similarity M4.92025-07-20 UTC 5.8 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 9.5 km 82%Similarity M4.92025-07-20 UTC 8.0 km ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 23.1 km 81%Similarity M5.02026-05-24 UTC 22.4 km ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 4.6 km 80%Similarity M4.62025-10-03 UTC 9.2 km40 km E of Cortes, Philippines ΔM 0.9Depth difference: 9.1 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-05-24 16:48:46 UTC30.5 kmTag-anongan M3.02026-05-24 17:05:40 UTC23.3 kmTandag M3.02026-05-24 17:40:16 UTC20.4 kmSurigao del Sur M3.52026-05-25 12:41:40 UTC97.3 km M3.12026-05-26 03:12:42 UTC21.3 km M3.82026-05-27 06:25:15 UTC141.3 km M4.82026-05-28 10:44:37 UTC26.6 kmSurigao del Sur M3.62026-05-30 03:28:35 UTC110.1 km M3.32026-05-30 09:50:56 UTC88.0 km M4.42026-05-31 05:57:06 UTC50.6 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.12026-06-05 20:37:23 UTC42.5 km M3.82026-06-07 04:43:18 UTC32.6 kmBayabas

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4190
Earlier events M≥560
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 UTC64.2 km M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC68.9 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC46.8 km M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC50.1 kmPhilippines [Sea] M6.02025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC43.5 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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