Earthquake · Philippines
M7.8 earthquake near Kablalan, Philippines
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 25 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines on 7 June 2026 at 23:37 UTC, at a depth of 57 km.
- Magnitude
- 7.8 mww
- When
- 7 June 2026, 23:37 UTC
- Depth
- 57 km
- Location
- 5.60° N, 125.06° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IX (violent)
- Felt reports
- 628 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Orange
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 7.8 is a major earthquake; there are about 15 a year worldwide, and they can cause serious damage over a wide area. At 57 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
200 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 6.5.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 18 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines | 8 June 2026, 00:55 |
| 6.5 | 44 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines | 26 June 2026, 11:34 |
| 6.1 | 19 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines | 7 June 2026, 23:48 |
| 6.0 | 5 km SSW of Pangyan, Philippines | 7 June 2026, 23:49 |
| 5.9 | 56 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 6 July 2026, 08:11 |
| 5.8 | 35 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines | 8 June 2026, 00:58 |
| 5.7 | 2 km WNW of Nuing, Philippines | 7 June 2026, 23:51 |
| 5.6 | 54 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 8 June 2026, 04:46 |
| 5.6 | 69 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 8 June 2026, 09:17 |
| 5.5 | 13 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 8 June 2026, 05:12 |
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