M5.0 Depth: 64.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-29 13:23:56 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near 48 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines on Jul 29, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 48 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines · 2026-07-29 13:23:56 UTC

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

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 13:23:56 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.31760, 124.99450
Temperature
29.1°C

Map

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
Glan49.3 kmN24'256
General Santos81.5 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

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 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8

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 km0.0 km
USGSM5.054.2 km0.0 km
GFZM4.970.0 km16.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#102
Earlier events M≥4484
Earlier events M≥5176
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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677
Country (24h)
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