Just before midnight of Sunday June 14th, 2026, a shallow and significant Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit in the Sulu Sea 73 kilometer from Iloilo, The Philippines.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Sulu Sea, 28 kilometers (17 mi) off the coast of The Philippines, 73 kilometer southwest of Iloilo in Western Visayas. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jun 14, 2026 11:34PM (Manila Time) - Jun 14, 2026 15:34 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 73 km SW of Iloilo, Western Visayas, The Philippines. Coordinates 10°12'54"N 122°7'2"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 68 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.071 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in The Philippines . Sipalay in Western Visayas, The Philippines is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 60 kilometer (37 mi) northwest of Sipalay.
Major cities near this earthquake: Iloilo is located 73 km to the north-east. Bacolod City is located 104 km to the north-east. Mansilingan is located 105 km to the north-east.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 60 km (37 mi) SE from epicenter |
Sipalay Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 73 km (45 mi) NE from epicenter |
Iloilo Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 80 km (50 mi) E from epicenter |
Hinigaran Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 81 km (50 mi) E from epicenter |
Kabankalan Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 81 km (50 mi) E from epicenter |
Binalbagan Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 81 km (50 mi) E from epicenter |
Pacol Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 81 km (50 mi) E from epicenter |
Suay Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 82 km (51 mi) NE from epicenter |
Pulupandan Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 83 km (52 mi) E from epicenter |
Himamaylan Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 86 km (53 mi) NE from epicenter |
Bago City Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 86 km (53 mi) SE from epicenter |
Asia Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 91 km (57 mi) E from epicenter |
La Carlota Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 94 km (58 mi) NE from epicenter |
Taloc Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 95 km (59 mi) E from epicenter |
Isabela Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 98 km (61 mi) NE from epicenter |
Sumag Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 100 km (62 mi) E from epicenter |
La Castellana Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 100 km (62 mi) E from epicenter |
Maao Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 100 km (62 mi) E from epicenter |
Tinongan Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 104 km (65 mi) NE from epicenter |
Bacolod City Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 105 km (65 mi) NE from epicenter |
Mansilingan Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 110 km (68 mi) NE from epicenter |
Murcia Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 110 km (68 mi) NE from epicenter |
Talisay Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 113 km (70 mi) NE from epicenter |
Binonga Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 115 km (71 mi) NE from epicenter |
Passi Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 119 km (74 mi) NE from epicenter |
Saravia Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 121 km (75 mi) SE from epicenter |
Bayawan Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 122 km (76 mi) E from epicenter |
Canlaon Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 127 km (79 mi) E from epicenter |
Guihulñgan Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 128 km (80 mi) SE from epicenter |
Santa Catalina Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 129 km (80 mi) NE from epicenter |
Victorias Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 130 km (81 mi) SE from epicenter |
Bais Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 138 km (86 mi) NE from epicenter |
Manapla Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 138 km (86 mi) SE from epicenter |
Tanjay Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 145 km (90 mi) E from epicenter |
Ualog Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 152 km (94 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cadiz Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 155 km (96 mi) NE from epicenter |
Paraiso Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 160 km (99 mi) SE from epicenter |
Sibulan Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 164 km (102 mi) NE from epicenter |
Sagay Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 165 km (103 mi) SE from epicenter |
Dumaguete Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 166 km (103 mi) NE from epicenter |
Escalante Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 167 km (104 mi) NE from epicenter |
Roxas City Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 167 km (104 mi) E from epicenter |
Carcar Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 167 km (104 mi) E from epicenter |
Toledo Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 168 km (104 mi) N from epicenter |
Kalibo (poblacion) Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 170 km (106 mi) N from epicenter |
Pandan Western Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 184 km (114 mi) E from epicenter |
Minglanilla Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 190 km (118 mi) E from epicenter |
Talisay Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 194 km (121 mi) E from epicenter |
Cebu City Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 198 km (123 mi) E from epicenter |
Mandaue City Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 200 km (124 mi) E from epicenter |
Tagbilaran City Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 201 km (125 mi) E from epicenter |
Lapu-Lapu City Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 227 km (141 mi) SE from epicenter |
Dipolog Zamboanga Peninsula, The Philippines. |
| 264 km (164 mi) NW from epicenter |
San Jose Mimaropa, The Philippines. |
| 286 km (178 mi) E from epicenter |
Ormoc Eastern Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 291 km (181 mi) NE from epicenter |
Masbate Bicol, The Philippines. |
| 298 km (185 mi) SE from epicenter |
Ozamiz City Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
Shaking reported by 1 person
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Philippines.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Ungka, Western Visayas, Philippines: 1 person.
2 Aftershocks detected
This main shock was followed by 2 smaller aftershocks. At a distance of 9 km (6 mi) south-east of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 26 mins later. It measured a magnitude of 4.2
This main shock was prefaced by 2 smaller foreshocks. A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit 12 mins earlier nearby.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.2 |
2 hrs earlier Jun 14, 2026 09:06PM (Manila Time) | 8 km (5 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.3 |
12 mins earlier Jun 14, 2026 11:22PM (Manila Time) | 60 km (37 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Jun 14, 2026 11:34PM (Manila Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.2 |
26 mins later Jun 15, 2026 12:00AM (Manila Time) | 9 km (6 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.6 |
3 hrs later Jun 15, 2026 02:08AM (Manila Time) | 8 km (5 mi) E from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since April 6th, 2026, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 218 km (136 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on September 30th, 2025.
In total, 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 7 months.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 14/06/26 18:38 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000ssv0
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260614_0000231
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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