M5.5 earthquake 10 km E of Cortes, Philippines
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 10 km E of Cortes, Philippines at May 24, 12:48 PM ET, 34 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 11 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 24 May 2026, 16:48 UTC |
| Location | 9.277°, 126.288° – 10 km E of Cortes, Philippines |
| Depth | 34.1 km |
| Felt reports | 11 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000szxz |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 3 km N of Union, Philippines · PAGER green | Oct 16, 7:03 PM 365 d ago | 32 km | 28 reports |
| 6.0 | 3 km ESE of Bacolod, Philippines · PAGER green | Oct 11, 10:32 AM 370 d ago | 68 km | 37 reports |
| 5.4 | 16 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines · PAGER green | Oct 18, 8:31 AM 363 d ago | 56 km | 15 reports |
| 5.2 | 14 km WSW of Jabonga, Philippines | Aug 21, 5:12 AM 56 d ago | 10 km | 5 reports |
| 5.2 | 68 km E of Marihatag, Philippines | Dec 18, 11:02 PM 302 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.1 | 11 km S of Cantapoy, Philippines | Aug 21, 5:22 AM 56 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 58 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines | Jun 14, 10:08 AM 124 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 5 km ESE of Maygatasan, Philippines | Jun 9, 5:25 AM 129 d ago | 45 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 33 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines | May 24, 9:19 AM 145 d ago | 53 km | 3 reports |
| 5.0 | 5 km NNE of Bangonay, Philippines | Aug 22, 12:44 AM 56 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.0 | 90 km E of Union, Philippines | Jun 25, 5:17 PM 113 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.0 | 20 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines | Apr 29, 6:04 PM 170 d ago | 20 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 10 km E of Cortes, Philippines earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 34 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.8.
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.