Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 46.3 km
- Source
- USGS
Philippines
Country overviewPhilippines
M5.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on July 29, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
d49d83afe56eae6aa78fbc9d520f7b9b5fb67d07
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
46.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 15:10:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.13840,
124.61380
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
46.3 km
46.3 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
2
Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1
Ground shaking
IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.
Tectonic context
Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 95 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gubat58.4 kmSW61'095
Sorsogon69.7 kmW187'670
Cebu City323.5 kmS965'332
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Volcanoes nearby
-
Mayon Activity reported
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Virac Airport65.7 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · VRC · RPUV - Catarman National Airport70.8 kmStraight-line distancePhilippines · CRM · RPVF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21
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 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM3.7
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.4.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.210.0 km36.4 km
GFZM5.110.0 km1.5 km
USGSM5.446.3 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.149.0 km23.9 km
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries
Of 2,168 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-17
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Historic earthquake map · Philippines
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Country statistics · Philippines
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
636
Country (24h)
Philippines
2