17 Jul 2026, 16:12 UTC · Jul 17, 12:12 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake 6 km E of Pangyan, Philippines

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 6 km E of Pangyan, Philippines at Jul 17, 12:12 PM ET, 70 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 5 people reported feeling it.

M5.3 6 km E of Pangyan, PhilippinesM5.6 41 km SW of Sarangani, PhilippinesM5.6 54 km SSW of Sarangani, PhilippinesM5.7 2 km WNW of Nuing, PhilippinesM5.8 35 km ESE of Sarangani, PhilippinesM5.9 56 km SSW of Sarangani, PhilippinesM6.0 5 km SSW of Pangyan, PhilippinesM6.1 19 km SW of Balangonan, PhilippinesM6.2 33 km WSW of Sarangani, PhilippinesM6.3 32 km SW of Sarangani, PhilippinesM6.5 44 km SW of Balangonan, PhilippinesM6.5 18 km SW of Balangonan, PhilippinesM7.8 25 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mb
Time17 Jul 2026, 16:12 UTC
Location5.710°, 125.338° – 6 km E of Pangyan, Philippines
Depth70.5 km
Felt reports5
USGS eventus7000t1e8
Within 100 km

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7.825 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines · PAGER orangeJun 7, 7:37 PM
131 d ago
57 km628 reports
6.544 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines · PAGER greenJun 26, 7:34 AM
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42 km72 reports
6.518 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines · PAGER greenJun 7, 8:55 PM
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6.332 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines · PAGER greenAug 5, 12:14 AM
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6.233 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines · PAGER greenJul 14, 11:49 AM
94 d ago
48 km88 reports
6.119 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines · PAGER greenJun 7, 7:48 PM
131 d ago
45 km–
6.05 km SSW of Pangyan, Philippines · PAGER greenJun 7, 7:49 PM
131 d ago
35 km25 reports
5.956 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · PAGER greenJul 6, 4:11 AM
103 d ago
35 km10 reports
5.835 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines · PAGER greenJun 7, 8:58 PM
131 d ago
65 km1 report
5.72 km WNW of Nuing, Philippines · PAGER greenJun 7, 7:51 PM
131 d ago
70 km3 reports
5.641 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines · PAGER greenAug 5, 5:41 PM
72 d ago
10 km15 reports
5.654 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines · PAGER greenJun 8, 12:46 AM
131 d ago
35 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 6 km E of Pangyan, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 70 km.

Was it felt?

5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.0.

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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