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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Philippine Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-04 17:14:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Philippine Islands Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 17:14:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
20.49000, 123.03000

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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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Aparri278.4 kmSW68'368
Taitung318.9 kmNW103'260
Kaohsiung City367.2 kmNW2'737'660

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iraya
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 179 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-05-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-11-01 06:57:25 UTC97.8 kmBATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES M4.92025-05-28 14:48:07 UTC140.4 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.92025-05-27 11:02:10 UTC120.6 kmTAIWAN REGION M4.92025-05-27 11:02:09 UTC125.9 km72 km N of Basco, Philippines M4.82025-11-01 06:57:25 UTC92.7 kmPhilippine Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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