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M5.1 Depth: 202.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 03:33:59 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Philippines on Mar 28, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-03-28 03:33:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on March 28, 2026 at 03:33 UTC. At around 202 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
202.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 03:33:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
5.61000, 125.64000
Temperature
29.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202 km
Intermediate
202 km
202 km — deeper than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan53.9 kmNW24'256
General Santos76.2 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 260 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M3.42026-03-28 04:44:45 UTC131.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.22026-03-29 19:07:52 UTC27.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-03-31 01:59:05 UTC111.1 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.62026-04-01 05:01:44 UTC116.8 kmSulawesi Utara M4.82026-04-01 09:43:52 UTC130.9 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.12026-04-01 19:32:19 UTC57.5 kmPhilippines M3.12026-04-03 19:15:31 UTC92.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.62026-04-04 10:34:22 UTC84.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Davao (Monde) M5.82026-04-04 10:34:23 UTC92.7 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M6.32026-04-04 10:34:30 UTC95.2 km90 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.12026-04-04 10:34:31 UTC104.7 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.52026-04-04 10:34:32 UTC84.5 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4168
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-06-27 23:07:08 UTC62.8 km71 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.12025-06-27 23:07:10 UTC62.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M6.02025-06-27 23:07:11 UTC58.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.92025-09-18 19:51:09 UTC99.1 km M5.62025-06-27 23:07:11 UTC52.4 kmNorth Sulawesi

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