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M5.2 Earthquake near 68 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-10-21 08:37:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

68 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines

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M5.2 Earthquake near 68 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines · 2026-10-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 68 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines · 2026-10-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 68 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
d6a52a07d66f00e4fd87fdd53c5decaef1b7a740
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 08:37:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
13.02970, 125.58980
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 1 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Laoang74.3 kmSW16'725
Catbalogan152.4 kmSW107'896
Cebu City347.2 kmSW965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 203 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ISCM5.210.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.234.0 km6.7 km
GFZM5.0142.0 km7.1 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥449
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-04 06:09:43 UTC143.0 kmHinabangan M6.02026-05-04 06:09:50 UTC135.3 kmPutong M6.02026-05-04 06:09:50 UTC138.6 kmEastern Samar M6.02026-05-04 06:09:48 UTC140.5 kmEastern Samar M5.92026-05-04 06:09:52 UTC149.8 kmCanlaray

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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