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M7.8 Depth: 55.2 km

M7.8 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.8 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines on June 7, 2026 at 23:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M7.8
Depth
55.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
5.70768, 125.24541

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.2 km
Shallow
55.2 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
Glan13.8 kmN24'256
General Santos45.8 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Ragang
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 238 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 hours60
First 24 hours168
First 72 hours333
Strongest subsequent eventM7.9
M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC10.2 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42026-06-07 23:37:44 UTC27.3 kmEvent of magnitude 7.4, near Davao (Monde) M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC11.4 kmGlan M6.12026-06-07 23:48:10 UTC34.2 km7 km NNW of Sarangani, Philippines M4.82026-06-07 23:51:46 UTC15.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.82026-06-08 00:11:07 UTC42.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.32026-06-08 00:18:21 UTC23.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.82026-06-08 00:42:26 UTC20.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.02026-06-08 00:42:27 UTC17.6 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.02026-06-08 00:53:04 UTC55.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.22026-06-08 00:53:05 UTC50.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.52026-06-08 00:55:09 UTC26.4 km20 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41375
Earlier events M≥5367
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC22.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC240.4 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC235.1 km M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC245.7 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC260.0 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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