In the night of Friday June 19th, 2026, a shallow and significant M5.3 earthquake hit in the Philippine Sea 79 kilometer from Mati, The Philippines.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, 58 kilometers (36 mi) off the coast of The Philippines, 79 kilometer south-east of Mati in Davao. 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 19, 2026 12:33AM (Manila Time) - Jun 18, 2026 16:33 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 79 km SE of Mati, Davao, The Philippines. Coordinates 6°33'35"N 126°48'32"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.3 Detected by 100 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.058 . |
| 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 . Located 79 kilometer (49 mi) south-east of the epicenter of this earthquake, Mati (Davao, The Philippines) is the nearest significant population center.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Davao is located 144 km to the northwest. Budta is located 271 km to the west. Malingao is located 266 km to the west.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 79 km (49 mi) NW from epicenter |
Mati Davao, The Philippines. |
| 79 km (49 mi) NW from epicenter |
Manay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 96 km (60 mi) NW from epicenter |
Lupon Davao, The Philippines. |
| 133 km (83 mi) W from epicenter |
Malita Davao, The Philippines. |
| 134 km (83 mi) NW from epicenter |
Samal Davao, The Philippines. |
| 137 km (85 mi) NW from epicenter |
San Mariano Davao, The Philippines. |
| 144 km (89 mi) NW from epicenter |
Davao Davao, The Philippines. |
| 147 km (91 mi) NW from epicenter |
Compostela Davao, The Philippines. |
| 148 km (92 mi) NW from epicenter |
Magugpo Poblacion Davao, The Philippines. |
| 148 km (92 mi) W from epicenter |
Santa Maria Davao, The Philippines. |
| 149 km (93 mi) NW from epicenter |
Nabunturan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 149 km (93 mi) NW from epicenter |
Panabo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 152 km (94 mi) NW from epicenter |
Cabayangan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 158 km (98 mi) NW from epicenter |
New Corella Davao, The Philippines. |
| 162 km (101 mi) W from epicenter |
Digos Davao, The Philippines. |
| 163 km (101 mi) NW from epicenter |
Monkayo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 172 km (107 mi) W from epicenter |
Maluñgun Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 175 km (109 mi) W from epicenter |
Alabel Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 178 km (111 mi) W from epicenter |
Bansalan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 180 km (112 mi) W from epicenter |
Malapatan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 181 km (112 mi) W from epicenter |
Magsaysay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 185 km (115 mi) NW from epicenter |
Trento Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 188 km (117 mi) W from epicenter |
General Santos Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 192 km (119 mi) N from epicenter |
Bislig Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 193 km (120 mi) NW from epicenter |
Veruela Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 195 km (121 mi) SW from epicenter |
Glan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 196 km (122 mi) W from epicenter |
Kidapawan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 196 km (122 mi) W from epicenter |
Polomolok Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 200 km (124 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bunawan Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 207 km (129 mi) W from epicenter |
Tupi Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 217 km (135 mi) W from epicenter |
Koronadal Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 222 km (138 mi) W from epicenter |
Buluan Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 225 km (140 mi) W from epicenter |
Bañga Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 227 km (141 mi) W from epicenter |
Kabacan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 229 km (142 mi) NW from epicenter |
Quezon Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 229 km (142 mi) W from epicenter |
Surallah Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 235 km (146 mi) NW from epicenter |
Don Carlos Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 235 km (146 mi) W from epicenter |
Lake Sebu Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 236 km (147 mi) W from epicenter |
Tacurong Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 240 km (149 mi) NW from epicenter |
Maramag Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 241 km (150 mi) NW from epicenter |
NIA Valencia Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 244 km (152 mi) W from epicenter |
Isulan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 248 km (154 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bah-Bah Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 257 km (160 mi) NW from epicenter |
Malaybalay Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 261 km (162 mi) W from epicenter |
Midsayap Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 266 km (165 mi) W from epicenter |
Malingao Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 270 km (168 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bayugan Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 271 km (168 mi) W from epicenter |
Budta Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 276 km (171 mi) W from epicenter |
Pagaluñgan Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 292 km (181 mi) W from epicenter |
Cotabato Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 294 km (183 mi) W from epicenter |
Parang Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
Aftershocks detected
In the days before this main shock, 6 smaller foreshocks were detected. Roughly 19 hrs before this earthquake, a foreshock measuring MAG-4.8 was detected nearby this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.8 |
2 days earlier Jun 17, 2026 02:15AM (Manila Time) | 98 km (61 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.1 |
1 day earlier Jun 17, 2026 01:25PM (Manila Time) | 42 km (26 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.1 |
1 day earlier Jun 17, 2026 10:21PM (Manila Time) | 14 km (9 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.8 |
19 hrs earlier Jun 18, 2026 05:49AM (Manila Time) | 6 km (4 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.1 |
18 hrs earlier Jun 18, 2026 06:31AM (Manila Time) | 57 km (36 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.2 |
17 hrs earlier Jun 18, 2026 07:05AM (Manila Time) | 25 km (16 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.3 |
Jun 19, 2026 12:33AM (Manila Time) | - |
More earthquakes coming?
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
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 June 18th, 2026, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 199 km (124 mi) further southwest. An even stronger magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck on June 7th, 2026.
In total, 226 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.3 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 16 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 5.3. 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 18/06/26 18:18 (). 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 us7000sucj
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260618_0000248
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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