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M5.0 Earthquake near 144 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-17 03:46:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

144 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

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M5.0 Earthquake near 144 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines · 2026-06-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 144 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines · 2026-06-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 03:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 144 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 35 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
db4a6dc9e8f758d8d6e60df688c65007ebd4122d
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 03:46:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.58390, 127.22490
Temperature
27.7°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
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 29 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mati188.9 kmNW105'908
General Santos234.6 kmW722'059

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 349 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.12026-06-17 05:25:43 UTC136.2 kmPhilippines M3.22026-06-17 11:39:27 UTC117.7 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.52026-06-17 13:35:05 UTC144.0 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.22026-06-17 14:13:17 UTC77.5 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.12026-06-17 14:21:47 UTC104.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.92026-06-17 16:45:25 UTC136.5 kmNorth Sulawesi M5.12026-06-17 21:49:22 UTC128.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.02026-06-17 21:49:26 UTC117.7 km68 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines M3.22026-06-17 23:05:52 UTC134.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-06-17 23:20:22 UTC61.6 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.62026-06-18 12:49:28 UTC118.5 kmNorth Sulawesi M5.32026-06-18 16:33:58 UTC117.8 km63 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.035.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.035.0 km0.0 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#52
Earlier events M≥4256
Earlier events M≥565
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-06-15 09:18:27 UTC94.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.42025-06-27 23:07:08 UTC129.3 km71 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.32026-06-15 09:18:38 UTC74.4 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.32026-04-04 10:34:30 UTC146.3 km90 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines M6.32025-04-22 10:17:11 UTC133.2 km141 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
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