A significant M5.2 earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea 65 kilometer from Bislig, The Philippines in the evening of Sunday June 14th, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, 42 kilometers (26 mi) off the coast of The Philippines, 65 kilometer north-east of Bislig in Caraga. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 35 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jun 14, 2026 10:08PM (Manila Time) - Jun 14, 2026 14:08 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 65 km NE of Bislig, Caraga, The Philippines. Coordinates 8°36'55"N 126°45'11"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 80 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.064 . |
| Depth: | 35 km (22 mi) A quite 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 . Located 65 kilometer (40 mi) north-east of the epicenter of this earthquake, Bislig (Caraga, The Philippines) is the nearest significant population center.
Major cities near this earthquake: Davao is located 213 km to the southwest. Budta is located 299 km to the southwest. Malingao is located 299 km to the southwest.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 65 km (40 mi) SW from epicenter |
Bislig Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 80 km (50 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tandag Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 89 km (55 mi) W from epicenter |
San Francisco Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 92 km (57 mi) W from epicenter |
Bah-Bah Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 98 km (61 mi) SW from epicenter |
Bunawan Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 99 km (62 mi) SW from epicenter |
Trento Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 106 km (66 mi) SW from epicenter |
Veruela Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 108 km (67 mi) W from epicenter |
Talacogon Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 109 km (68 mi) W from epicenter |
Bayugan Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 118 km (73 mi) SW from epicenter |
Monkayo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 128 km (80 mi) SW from epicenter |
Compostela Davao, The Philippines. |
| 138 km (86 mi) W from epicenter |
Butuan Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 142 km (88 mi) W from epicenter |
Libertad Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 142 km (88 mi) SW from epicenter |
Nabunturan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 145 km (90 mi) W from epicenter |
Cabadbaran Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 149 km (93 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Mariano Davao, The Philippines. |
| 153 km (95 mi) W from epicenter |
Buenavista Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 153 km (95 mi) SW from epicenter |
New Corella Davao, The Philippines. |
| 157 km (98 mi) S from epicenter |
Manay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 167 km (104 mi) SW from epicenter |
Magugpo Poblacion Davao, The Philippines. |
| 175 km (109 mi) SW from epicenter |
Cabayangan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 181 km (112 mi) W from epicenter |
Mariano Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 186 km (116 mi) W from epicenter |
Malaybalay Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 187 km (116 mi) SW from epicenter |
Panabo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 190 km (118 mi) NW from epicenter |
Surigao Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 194 km (121 mi) S from epicenter |
Mati Davao, The Philippines. |
| 199 km (124 mi) SW from epicenter |
NIA Valencia Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 206 km (128 mi) SW from epicenter |
Samal Davao, The Philippines. |
| 207 km (129 mi) SW from epicenter |
Quezon Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 207 km (129 mi) SW from epicenter |
Dologon Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 208 km (129 mi) SW from epicenter |
Lupon Davao, The Philippines. |
| 209 km (130 mi) W from epicenter |
Manolo Fortich Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 213 km (132 mi) SW from epicenter |
Davao Davao, The Philippines. |
| 214 km (133 mi) SW from epicenter |
Maramag Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 219 km (136 mi) SW from epicenter |
Don Carlos Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 220 km (137 mi) W from epicenter |
Tagoloan Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 220 km (137 mi) W from epicenter |
Jasaan Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 220 km (137 mi) W from epicenter |
Bugo Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 232 km (144 mi) W from epicenter |
Cagayan de Oro Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 256 km (159 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kidapawan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 258 km (160 mi) SW from epicenter |
Digos Davao, The Philippines. |
| 262 km (163 mi) W from epicenter |
Iligan City Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 269 km (167 mi) NW from epicenter |
Maasin Eastern Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 270 km (168 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kabacan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 275 km (171 mi) SW from epicenter |
Malita Davao, The Philippines. |
| 279 km (173 mi) W from epicenter |
Iligan Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 280 km (174 mi) W from epicenter |
Marawi City Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 283 km (176 mi) W from epicenter |
Mantampay Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 286 km (178 mi) NW from epicenter |
Jagna Central Visayas, The Philippines. |
| 292 km (181 mi) SW from epicenter |
Midsayap Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 299 km (186 mi) SW from epicenter |
Malingao Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 299 km (186 mi) SW from epicenter |
Budta Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
Aftershocks detected
Before this earthquake struck, 1 smaller foreshock occurred. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 2 days earlier. It measured a magnitude of 3.7
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.7 |
2 days earlier Jun 12, 2026 05:49PM (Manila Time) | 29 km (18 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
Jun 14, 2026 10:08PM (Manila Time) | - |
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 May 24th, 2026, when a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit 92 km (57 mi) further northwest. An even stronger magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck on December 2nd, 2023.
In total, 179 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 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 20 days.
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 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 35 km (22 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 14/06/26 19:28 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000ssub
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260614_0000206
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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