M5.6 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-06-08 09:17:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA on June 8, 2026 at 09:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-08 09:17:23 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.94640, 125.34240

Temperature

29.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 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

Glan98.8 kmN24'256

General Santos131.1 kmN722'059

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours36

First 24 hours94

First 72 hours236

Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

M5.72026-06-08 09:17:26 UTC12.6 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M3.02026-06-08 09:23:22 UTC66.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.12026-06-08 09:28:33 UTC32.5 km75 km S of Sarangani, Philippines M5.12026-06-08 09:28:33 UTC20.2 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M5.12026-06-08 09:28:33 UTC16.4 kmTalaud Islands M5.12026-06-08 09:28:34 UTC21.9 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M4.62026-06-08 10:04:08 UTC42.5 km30 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines M4.32026-06-08 10:16:00 UTC68.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.32026-06-08 10:26:32 UTC55.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-06-08 10:37:06 UTC39.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.92026-06-08 10:57:59 UTC147.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02026-06-08 11:12:24 UTC81.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24

Earlier events M≥4200

Earlier events M≥571

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 UTC78.9 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC83.2 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC79.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC85.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC86.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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