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M5.0 Earthquake near 48 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-07-29 13:23:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
64.0 km
Source
USGS

48 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines

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M5.0 Earthquake near 48 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines · 2026-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 48 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines · 2026-07-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 48 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines on July 29, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 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
df6ef8c24d2e36c42774c9af2ecf88f234853872
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 13:23:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.31760, 124.99450
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 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

11 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.6

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 228 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan60.9 kmN24'256
General Santos90.6 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

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 hours3
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M3.62026-07-29 13:29:21 UTC12.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.82026-07-29 18:06:53 UTC28.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-07-29 18:38:43 UTC46.2 kmGlan M3.72026-07-30 04:56:50 UTC12.4 kmPhilippines M3.72026-07-30 06:40:18 UTC68.2 kmJose Abad Santos M3.32026-07-30 07:54:28 UTC44.6 kmGlan M4.22026-07-30 14:39:40 UTC140.5 kmCELEBES SEA M3.52026-07-30 17:22:46 UTC139.3 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.02026-07-31 01:43:29 UTC59.7 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.02026-07-31 13:33:30 UTC20.9 kmPhilippines M3.32026-07-31 16:01:24 UTC144.5 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.52026-07-31 19:14:56 UTC57.5 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.054.2 km52.7 km
USGSM5.054.2 km52.7 km
GFZM4.970.0 km63.6 km

Sarangani

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 127 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#145
Earlier events M≥4458
Earlier events M≥5171
Compared since2025-01-12

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 UTC31.1 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC42.8 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC41.7 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC51.5 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC41.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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