Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Philippines
Country overviewPhilippines
M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on July 29, 2026 at 14:11 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
c5410f8ba896304b69c153c581d1eb0dcd0f6e32
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 14:11:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.26940,
122.85250
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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
Felt reports
31felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 29, 2026, 3:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
14
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4
Tectonic context
Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 13 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jose Pañganiban110.2 kmS21'236
Rodriguez186.3 kmW134'432
Antipolo City199.2 kmW913'712
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
-
Mayon Activity reported
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M4.32026-07-30 08:04:26 UTC70.6 kmPhilippines
M3.72026-07-30 16:41:44 UTC71.8 kmPhilippines
M3.62026-08-01 04:29:20 UTC87.1 kmQuezon
M3.82026-08-02 15:38:24 UTC69.6 kmPhilippines
M3.22026-08-03 04:47:51 UTC69.7 kmPhilippines
M3.12026-08-03 10:02:14 UTC75.3 kmPhilippines
M3.52026-08-03 10:50:31 UTC57.6 kmPhilippines
M3.02026-08-06 21:02:39 UTC109.0 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
M3.32026-08-16 01:30:34 UTC134.4 kmCalauag
Comparison of seismic sources
5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.3.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.210.0 km11.6 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.010.0 km2.2 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.310.0 km5.4 km
EMSCM5.332.0 km1.5 km
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries
Of 2,168 other entries for this area and period, 102 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-17
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · Philippines
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Country statistics · Philippines
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
640
Country (24h)
Philippines
2