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M6.5 Depth: 42.0 km

M6.5 Earthquake near 34 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-06-26 11:34:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 11:34 UTC, a magnitude M6.5 earthquake occurred near 34 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 11:34:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.23920, 125.19650
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 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 256 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan65.1 kmN24'256
General Santos97.2 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours21
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M6.52026-06-26 11:34:42 UTC15.0 kmPhilippines M6.32026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC15.0 kmSarangani M6.72026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC14.2 kmSarangani M6.72026-06-26 11:34:43 UTC13.3 kmSarangani M6.32026-06-26 11:34:44 UTC12.3 kmPhilippines M6.02026-06-26 11:34:45 UTC14.0 kmPhilippines M6.02026-06-26 11:34:45 UTC14.7 kmPhilippines M3.72026-06-26 12:28:14 UTC21.8 kmSarangani M4.02026-06-26 12:54:15 UTC13.0 kmPhilippines M4.32026-06-26 14:02:11 UTC44.7 kmPhilippines M3.22026-06-26 14:07:13 UTC48.0 kmSarangani M3.62026-06-26 16:28:01 UTC18.6 kmPhilippines

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.5 to M6.5.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.542.0 km0.0 km
USGSM6.542.0 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4724
Earlier events M≥5247
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 UTC42.6 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC48.2 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC45.3 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC52.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC50.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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