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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 59 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-07-09 17:50:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 59 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 17:50:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.27850, 124.90690
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 288 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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