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M5.0 Earthquake near Zambales (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 00:54:42 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Zambales (Philippines) · 2026-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Zambales (Philippines) · 2026-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Zambales (Philippines) on September 28, 2026 at 00:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
bf5d69bdcea282ec27c3aad6bbb50ffcbff267a5
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 00:54:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Zambales
City
Zambales
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.53700, 119.81000
Temperature
29.4°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.6 km)
Regional average: 29.6 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 89 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Masinloc15.0 kmE56'579
Bayambang75.6 kmNE129'506
Valenzuela155.2 kmSE725'173

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Clark International Airport / Clark Air BasePhilippines · CRK · RPLC
    89.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi PointPhilippines · SFS · RPLB
    96.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km0.3 km

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

Of 2,170 other entries for this area and period, 129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥461
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-03-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-10-11 09:32:01 UTC55.2 kmLuzon, Philippines M5.32026-06-24 02:04:50 UTC120.2 kmLuzon, Philippines M5.22025-05-24 02:36:10 UTC134.8 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M5.22025-05-24 02:36:09 UTC140.9 kmLuzon, Philippines M5.02026-07-02 09:30:11 UTC126.6 kmLuzon, Philippines

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