Earthquake · Philippines
M6.5 earthquake near Balangonan, Philippines
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 44 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines on 26 June 2026 at 11:34 UTC, at a depth of 42 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.5 mww
- When
- 26 June 2026, 11:34 UTC
- Depth
- 42 km
- Location
- 5.29° N, 125.07° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VII (very strong)
- Felt reports
- 72 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.5 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 42 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
79 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 6.2.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | 33 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 14 July 2026, 15:49 |
| 5.9 | 56 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 6 July 2026, 08:11 |
| 5.4 | 35 km S of Sarangani, Philippines | 11 July 2026, 10:51 |
| 5.3 | 6 km E of Pangyan, Philippines | 17 July 2026, 16:12 |
| 5.3 | 114 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 18 July 2026, 02:23 |
| 5.2 | 58 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 6 July 2026, 08:41 |
| 5.2 | 57 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 11 July 2026, 17:49 |
| 5.2 | 8 km WNW of Nuing, Philippines | 14 July 2026, 13:15 |
| 5.2 | 92 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 29 June 2026, 04:23 |
| 5.1 | 6 km NW of Sugal, Philippines | 21 July 2026, 18:33 |
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