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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-18 16:34:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 16:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Mindanao, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 16:34:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.17000, 126.57000
Temperature
27.1°C

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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
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

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.5

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 81 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mati95.9 kmNW105'908
Davao City146.1 kmNW1'848'947

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 252 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#65
Earlier events M≥4481
Earlier events M≥5156
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC123.5 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC123.5 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC121.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC131.0 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC139.9 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

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