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12 May 2026, 08:53 UTC · May 12, 4:53 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 227 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 227 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines at May 12, 4:53 AM ET, 120 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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M4.6 265 km N of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.6 297 km N of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.6 271 km N of Tobelo, IndonesiaM4.7 217 km SE of Pondaguitan, PhilippinesM4.7 276 km ESE of Sarangani, PhilippinesM4.8 191 km ESE of Sarangani, PhilippinesM4.8 156 km SE of Pondaguitan, PhilippinesM4.9 216 km SE of Pondaguitan, PhilippinesM5.0 227 km SE of Pondaguitan, PhilippinesM5.0 267 km N of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.1 158 km ESE of Pondaguitan, PhilippinesM5.1 275 km N of Tobelo, IndonesiaM5.1 256 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time12 May 2026, 08:53 UTC
Location4.798°, 127.516° – 227 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
Depth120.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sx3v
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.1158 km ESE of Pondaguitan, PhilippinesJun 16, 11:46 PM
122 d ago		35 km–
5.1275 km N of Tobelo, IndonesiaFeb 13, 10:09 AM
245 d ago		10 km–
5.1256 km N of Tobelo, IndonesiaNov 12, 10:31 PM
338 d ago		123 km–
5.0267 km N of Tobelo, IndonesiaFeb 13, 10:55 AM
245 d ago		10 km–
4.9216 km SE of Pondaguitan, PhilippinesDec 31, 9:56 PM
289 d ago		107 km–
4.8191 km ESE of Sarangani, PhilippinesOct 5, 2:14 AM
12 d ago		51 km–
4.8156 km SE of Pondaguitan, PhilippinesNov 26, 3:24 AM
325 d ago		130 km–
4.7217 km SE of Pondaguitan, PhilippinesJan 3, 3:46 PM
286 d ago		109 km–
4.7276 km ESE of Sarangani, PhilippinesSep 17, 11:47 PM
394 d ago		130 km–
4.6265 km N of Tobelo, IndonesiaAug 14, 2:04 PM
63 d ago		64 km–
4.6297 km N of Tobelo, IndonesiaFeb 17, 9:20 AM
241 d ago		26 km–
4.6271 km N of Tobelo, IndonesiaFeb 15, 10:58 AM
243 d ago		10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 227 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 120 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M5.0 earthquake 227 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines