M5.8 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-04 10:34:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (5.693, 123.953) on April 4, 2026 at 10:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 10:34:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
5.69300, 123.95300

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Kalamansig96.1 kmN52'257
Isulan126.6 kmNE101'455
General Santos142.6 kmE722'059

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥4121
Earlier events M≥547
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

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