M7.9 Depth: 68.0 km

M7.9 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC Local time:
M7.9 earthquake near Philippines [Sea] on Jun 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M7.9 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea] · 2026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 7, 2026 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude M7.9 earthquake occurred near Philippines [Sea]. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M7.9
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
5.64609, 125.17700
Temperature
27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 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
Glan20.0 kmN24'256
General Santos51.9 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours59
First 24 hours168
First 72 hours334
Strongest subsequent eventM7.9

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥41456
Earlier events M≥5419
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
705
Country (24h)
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