M5.5 Depth: 55.5 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-05-24 16:48:44 UTC Local time:
M5.5 earthquake near Philippines [Sea] on May 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea] · 2026-05-24 16:48:44 UTC

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.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

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

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.5 km
Shallow
55.5 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

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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4199
Earlier events M≥568
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
517
Country (24h)
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