A significant MAG-5.3 earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea 144 kilometer from Davao, The Philippines in the morning of Tuesday July 28th, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, 23 kilometers (14 mi) off the coast of The Philippines, 144 kilometer north-east of Davao. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 71 km.
| Date and Time: | Jul 28, 2026 07:06AM (Manila Time) - Jul 27, 2026 23:06 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 144 km NE of Davao, The Philippines. Coordinates 7°40'26"N 126°45'55"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.3 Detected by 223 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.039 . |
| Depth: | 71 km (44 mi) An intermediate 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 . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Manay in Davao, The Philippines. Manay is located 57 kilometer (35 mi) north-east of the epicenter.
Major cities near this earthquake: Davao is located 144 km to the southwest. Budta is located 262 km to the west. Malingao is located 259 km to the west.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 57 km (35 mi) SW from epicenter |
Manay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 75 km (47 mi) W from epicenter |
Compostela Davao, The Philippines. |
| 78 km (48 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bislig Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 80 km (50 mi) W from epicenter |
Monkayo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 87 km (54 mi) W from epicenter |
San Mariano Davao, The Philippines. |
| 88 km (55 mi) NW from epicenter |
Trento Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 88 km (55 mi) W from epicenter |
Nabunturan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 100 km (62 mi) SW from epicenter |
Mati Davao, The Philippines. |
| 100 km (62 mi) NW from epicenter |
Veruela Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 101 km (63 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bunawan Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 104 km (65 mi) W from epicenter |
New Corella Davao, The Philippines. |
| 109 km (68 mi) W from epicenter |
Magugpo Poblacion Davao, The Philippines. |
| 118 km (73 mi) W from epicenter |
Cabayangan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 120 km (75 mi) SW from epicenter |
Lupon Davao, The Philippines. |
| 126 km (78 mi) W from epicenter |
Panabo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 131 km (81 mi) NW from epicenter |
San Francisco Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 134 km (83 mi) SW from epicenter |
Samal Davao, The Philippines. |
| 139 km (86 mi) NW from epicenter |
Talacogon Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 140 km (87 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bah-Bah Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 144 km (89 mi) SW from epicenter |
Davao Davao, The Philippines. |
| 163 km (101 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bayugan Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 168 km (104 mi) N from epicenter |
Tandag Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 184 km (114 mi) W from epicenter |
Quezon Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 186 km (116 mi) W from epicenter |
NIA Valencia Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 186 km (116 mi) SW from epicenter |
Digos Davao, The Philippines. |
| 188 km (117 mi) W from epicenter |
Malaybalay Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 189 km (117 mi) SW from epicenter |
Malita Davao, The Philippines. |
| 190 km (118 mi) SW from epicenter |
Santa Maria Davao, The Philippines. |
| 191 km (119 mi) W from epicenter |
Dologon Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 194 km (121 mi) W from epicenter |
Maramag Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 194 km (121 mi) W from epicenter |
Don Carlos Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 195 km (121 mi) NW from epicenter |
Butuan Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 198 km (123 mi) SW from epicenter |
Bansalan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 198 km (123 mi) NW from epicenter |
Libertad Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 199 km (124 mi) W from epicenter |
Kidapawan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 208 km (129 mi) NW from epicenter |
Buenavista Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 223 km (139 mi) NW from epicenter |
Mariano Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 226 km (140 mi) SW from epicenter |
Maluñgun Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 247 km (153 mi) SW from epicenter |
General Santos Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 248 km (154 mi) SW from epicenter |
Polomolok Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 249 km (155 mi) SW from epicenter |
Koronadal Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 250 km (155 mi) W from epicenter |
Cagayan de Oro Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 259 km (161 mi) W from epicenter |
Malingao Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 260 km (162 mi) SW from epicenter |
Bañga Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 262 km (163 mi) W from epicenter |
Budta Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 268 km (167 mi) W from epicenter |
Iligan City Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 274 km (170 mi) NW from epicenter |
Surigao Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 276 km (171 mi) W from epicenter |
Marawi City Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 282 km (175 mi) W from epicenter |
Cotabato Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 284 km (176 mi) W from epicenter |
Iligan Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 286 km (178 mi) W from epicenter |
Mantampay Northern Mindanao, The Philippines. |
Shaking reported by 3 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 3 people have reported shaking in 3 places, all within 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:
- Barra, Northern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
- Canocotan, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
- Dapa, Caraga, Philippines: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
Since this main shock, 1 smaller aftershock was detected. At a distance of 63 km (39 mi) north of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 4 hrs later. It measured a magnitude of 3.4
Before this earthquake struck, 2 smaller foreshocks occurred. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 2 days earlier. It measured a magnitude of 3.4
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.4 |
2 days earlier Jul 26, 2026 11:02AM (Manila Time) | 93 km (58 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.0 |
1 day earlier Jul 27, 2026 01:04AM (Manila Time) | 52 km (33 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.3 |
Jul 28, 2026 07:06AM (Manila Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 3.4 |
4 hrs later Jul 28, 2026 10:58AM (Manila Time) | 63 km (39 mi) N from Main Shock. |
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.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
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 15th, 2026, when a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit 280 km (174 mi) further southwest. An even stronger magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck on June 7th, 2026.
In total, 207 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 18 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 71 km (44 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 28/07/26 18:58 (). 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 us6000tg94
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260727_0000389
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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