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M6.2 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 15:49:42 UTC Local time: —
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M6.2 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 15:49 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
d169cee6581876cf76f587c71a032704e6deb85e
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
67.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 15:49:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.32690, 125.16550
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.9 km
Shallow
67.9 km
67.9 km — deeper than 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

Felt reports

54felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 16, 2026, 4:09 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 6'352'725
V 1'391'144
VI 12'450

≈ 12'450 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

78 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.9

Ground shaking

VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 259 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan55.5 kmN24'256
General Santos87.4 kmN722'059

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • General Santos International AirportPhilippines · GES · RPMR
    81.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours30
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M3.52026-07-14 15:56:30 UTC12.6 kmPhilippines M4.22026-07-14 16:03:53 UTC28.1 kmPhilippines M3.32026-07-14 16:16:34 UTC48.2 kmGlan M3.42026-07-14 16:51:14 UTC22.8 kmSarangani M3.62026-07-14 17:02:45 UTC8.6 kmPhilippines M3.22026-07-14 17:49:54 UTC140.1 kmPhilippines M3.52026-07-14 18:01:08 UTC18.2 kmPhilippines M4.32026-07-14 19:17:58 UTC71.5 kmPhilippines M4.32026-07-14 19:47:43 UTC93.7 kmJose Abad Santos M4.42026-07-14 20:46:21 UTC85.4 kmJose Abad Santos M4.42026-07-15 01:45:57 UTC59.0 kmJose Abad Santos M3.02026-07-15 03:51:31 UTC20.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.810.0 km16.4 km
GFZM6.010.0 km12.6 km
INGVM6.252.3 km11.5 km
EMSCM6.235.0 km26.3 km
USGSM6.267.9 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.677.9 km3.3 km

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥4777
Earlier events M≥5263
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC32.3 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC38.2 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC35.5 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC43.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC40.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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