M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 14:11:04 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Philippines on Jul 29, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-07-29 14:11:04 UTC

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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

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

Map

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 (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

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 Pañganiban110.1 kmS21'236
Naga186.2 kmS174'931
Antipolo City200.4 kmW913'712

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isarog
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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

Historical 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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