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M5.3 Depth: 79.4 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Tag-anongan, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 16:48:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Tag-anongan, Surigao del Sur (Philippines) on May 24, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
79.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 16:48:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Tag-anongan
Village
Tag-anongan
Source
resif
Coordinates
9.21876, 126.20665
Temperature
24.5°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tandag15.6 kmS29'011
Bayugan70.5 kmSW110'313
Cagayan de Oro189.9 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 14.8 kmSurigao del Sur ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 45.4 km 83%Similarity M4.82025-07-25 UTC 30.4 km7 km SW of La Paz, Philippines ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 5.0 km 83%Similarity M4.92025-07-20 UTC 15.4 km18 km ESE of Burgos, Philippines ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 47.6 km 81%Similarity M4.82025-07-25 UTC 26.9 km ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 24.4 km 80%Similarity M4.62026-02-27 UTC 31.8 kmBayabas ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 4.4 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.02026-05-24 17:05:40 UTC8.1 kmTandag M3.02026-05-24 17:40:16 UTC11.4 kmSurigao del Sur M3.52026-05-25 12:41:40 UTC70.6 km M3.12026-05-26 03:12:42 UTC44.9 km M3.82026-05-27 06:25:15 UTC140.4 km M4.82026-05-28 10:44:37 UTC22.1 kmSurigao del Sur M3.62026-05-30 03:28:35 UTC117.0 km M3.32026-05-30 09:50:56 UTC115.8 km M4.42026-05-31 05:57:06 UTC57.2 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.12026-06-05 20:37:23 UTC47.7 km M3.82026-06-07 04:43:18 UTC29.9 kmBayabas M3.72026-06-07 18:39:09 UTC123.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4185
Earlier events M≥556
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 UTC60.7 km M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC66.6 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC38.8 km M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC51.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] M6.02025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC51.8 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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