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M6.5 Depth: 32.0 km

M6.5 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 11:34:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.5 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on June 26, 2026 at 11:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 11:34:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
5.49000, 125.18000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — close to the regional average (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 3'170'923
V 2'444'235
VI 959'813
VII 26'667

≈ 986'480 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

42 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.7

Ground shaking

VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 252 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan37.2 kmN24'256
General Santos69.3 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours13
First 24 hours22
First 72 hours22
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M6.52026-06-26 11:34:41 UTC27.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 292.7) from Quartzsite, AZ M6.52026-06-26 11:34:42 UTC16.0 kmPhilippines M6.32026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC20.9 kmSarangani M6.72026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC21.2 kmSarangani M6.72026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC25.0 kmSarangani M6.32026-06-26 11:34:44 UTC15.6 kmPhilippines M6.02026-06-26 11:34:45 UTC14.6 kmPhilippines M6.02026-06-26 11:34:45 UTC13.3 kmPhilippines M3.72026-06-26 12:28:14 UTC9.4 kmSarangani M4.02026-06-26 12:54:15 UTC34.3 kmPhilippines M4.32026-06-26 14:02:11 UTC20.4 kmPhilippines M3.22026-06-26 14:07:13 UTC49.4 kmSarangani

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4731
Earlier events M≥5252
Compared since2025-01-04

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 UTC18.6 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC20.3 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC17.4 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC25.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC24.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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