Back to map

M5.0 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2026-03-07 16:04:55 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded Content updated:

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
175.0 km
Source
EMSC

MINDORO, PHILIPPINES

Map

M5.0 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES · 2026-03-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES · 2026-03-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES on March 7, 2026 at 16:04 UTC. At around 175 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
df0721788c2dad92c312ee75bdef6687b137ea41
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
175.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 16:04:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.90330, 120.70930
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175 km
Intermediate
175 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt 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: Mar 7, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Balayan4.5 kmNE50'115
Batangas41.1 kmSE237'370
Calamba60.0 kmNE575'046

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 33 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 68 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Ninoy Aquino International AirportPhilippines · MNL · RPLL
    75.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Bataan nuclear power plantPhilippinesOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    91.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M3.22026-03-08 21:59:36 UTC42.8 kmMINDORO, PHILIPPINES M3.82026-03-11 14:03:59 UTC104.6 kmMINDORO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-03-11 19:55:13 UTC103.0 kmMINDORO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-03-14 06:57:16 UTC9.8 kmMINDORO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-03-18 13:02:51 UTC60.7 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-03-19 07:40:47 UTC51.2 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-03-21 16:08:06 UTC24.4 kmMINDORO, PHILIPPINES M4.72026-03-22 05:30:09 UTC42.8 kmMindoro, Philippines M3.42026-03-22 12:10:49 UTC61.7 kmMINDORO, PHILIPPINES M3.72026-03-22 17:49:40 UTC38.5 kmMINDORO, PHILIPPINES M3.22026-03-28 16:42:38 UTC81.9 kmLUZON, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-04-02 22:03:03 UTC81.6 kmMINDORO, PHILIPPINES

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#7
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-20

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-01-20 10:43:01 UTC10.4 km M5.42025-01-20 10:42:58 UTC15.3 km6 km WSW of Talisay, Philippines M5.22025-10-11 09:31:51 UTC74.5 km M5.12025-08-16 20:35:41 UTC20.6 kmMindoro, Philippines M5.12025-06-09 16:05:00 UTC26.0 kmMindoro, Philippines

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
578
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share