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M5.3 Earthquake near Calayan, Cagayan (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 22:01:06 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Calayan, Cagayan (Philippines) · 2026-05-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Calayan, Cagayan (Philippines) · 2026-05-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Calayan, Cagayan (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
cb4ca99fa03454dbc370b2727d34bf63cab2bdc6
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 22:01:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Cagayan
City
Calayan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.19280, 121.26970
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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
Sanchez-Mira70.3 kmS26'292
Laoag131.5 kmSW112'117
Kaohsiung City393.4 kmN2'737'660

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 99 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M4.72026-05-13 22:10:13 UTC11.5 kmCalayan M3.42026-05-13 23:03:15 UTC18.4 kmCalayan M3.62026-05-14 19:34:34 UTC110.1 kmPhilippines M3.52026-05-15 02:41:15 UTC59.5 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.72026-05-15 20:52:35 UTC22.5 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-05-19 03:15:10 UTC72.1 kmPagudpud M3.32026-05-19 07:39:21 UTC15.0 kmCalayan M3.52026-05-21 18:27:56 UTC77.6 kmPhilippines M3.02026-05-22 19:56:28 UTC61.0 kmPhilippines M3.42026-05-22 20:26:11 UTC124.3 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-05-26 13:23:43 UTC66.7 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-05-28 00:27:17 UTC17.0 kmBABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

Cagayan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-31

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-20 05:45:32 UTC59.1 km98 km SSW of Basco, Philippines M5.82025-07-15 02:38:19 UTC134.2 km2 km SSE of Sarrat, Philippines M5.82025-07-15 02:38:17 UTC129.2 kmLuzon, Philippines M5.72025-07-20 05:45:29 UTC60.3 kmPhilippine Islands Region M5.52025-12-18 07:27:48 UTC79.5 km96 km SW of Basco, Philippines

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