Overall Green Earthquake in Philippines on 06 May 2026 15:35 UTC

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M 5.5 in Philippines on 06 May 2026 15:35 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.5M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	7.6333 , 126.7818
Event Date:	06 May 2026 15:35 UTC 06 May 2026 23:35 Local
Exposed Population:	20 thousand in MMI -
Source:	NEIC us6000svp9
Inserted at:	06 May 2026 15:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000svp9	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1
	Score no CC	10

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Level	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1704378		0	06 May 2026 15:35	5.5M, 10km	5.19	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:21	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Philippines ,of Southern Mindanao (population 4,457,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1704378	126.782/7.633	5.5	10	5.267	06 May 2026 16:03	00:28	(new episode)
2	1704378	126.782/7.633	5.5	10	5.187	06 May 2026 18:03	02:28	(upd of #1)
3	1704378	126.782/7.633	5.5	10	5.187	08 May 2026 02:03	1d 10:27	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	16000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	2.2 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	270000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	3.4 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	1.1 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	1400 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Baganga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	25 km
Dapnan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Kinablañgan	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	5400 people	27 km
Baculin	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	28 km
Masa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
San Antonio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Baculin B	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Manurigao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
San Rafael	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	39 km
Kadahanan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
San Pedro	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4000 people	43 km
Santiago	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	2600 people	45 km
Cateel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6500 people	46 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Boston	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	2900 people	52 km
Manay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	20000 people	53 km
Panalsalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Manreza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Katagbakah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Pagtilaan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Zaragosa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Rizal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Lingig	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	6300 people	60 km
Santa Cruz	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Tauantauan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Sebio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Salvacion	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6000 people	70 km
Barcelona	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3500 people	70 km
Jovellar	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	72 km
New Bataan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Manganon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Lagab	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Lawigan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Hulip	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Ngan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Mangagoy	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Compostela	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	42000 people	78 km
Babag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	79 km
Sukod	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	80 km
Bislig	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	66000 people	82 km
Maganding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
San Isidro	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Jagamitan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Bankerohan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Moncayo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Cuevas	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	87 km
Mauav	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	87 km
Santa Josefa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	92 km
Mawab	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	14000 people	96 km
Hinatuan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9900 people	96 km
Libertad	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5800 people	98 km
Carpenito	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Limot	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Tagum	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	170000 people	105 km
Bunawan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	105 km
New Bohol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	105 km
New Corella	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	106 km
San Gabriel	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Hiju	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Kanigawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Langca	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Caigangan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Banay-Banay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Esperanza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	115 km
Abaca	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
Gracia	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Santa Tereza	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	119 km
Mabantao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	122 km
Luna	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4500 people	123 km
Kinamayap	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Panabo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	83000 people	126 km
Alejal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8000 people	127 km
La Paz	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	128 km
Davao Penal Colony	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Boadon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Tagabaquid	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Otiela	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Buso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Mati	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	72000 people	97 km
Bobon	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	4500 people	98 km
San Juan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	99 km
Tamisan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	102 km
Tinago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Maco	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	107 km
Bajucan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Panikian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2900 people	108 km
Abon-abon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Ayon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Linao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2500 people	110 km
Pandasan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Pintatagan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Tibagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	110 km
Pantukan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Callawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Tambungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Piso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Matiao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	112 km
Manikling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2400 people	115 km
Wason	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
Lupon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	27000 people	118 km
Baon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	120 km
Santo Tomas	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	124 km
Cambalion	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Aumbay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	125 km
Bayogan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
La Union	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	128 km
Tibal-og	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Lasang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8200 people	129 km
Basao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Del Monte	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Santa Ana	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Tagbitanag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Samal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	43000 people	132 km
Ligtong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Governor Generoso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	134 km
Tibanban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7700 people	134 km
Lianga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	14000 people	134 km
Salvacion	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	135 km
Langasian	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Pangubatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Limao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	136 km
Kaputian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Oteiza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Antipolo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Panaga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	139 km
Marihatag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	140 km
Davao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Major city	1.2 million people	143 km
Prosperidad	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	143 km
Pangi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	148 km
Pequeno	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	148 km
Cagwait	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	151 km
Talomo River	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	152 km
Baguio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	152 km
Upper Matina	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	153 km
Bago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	154 km
Lobogan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	157 km
Alambre	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	157 km
Guadalupe	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	158 km
Somosomo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	160 km
Bahao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	161 km
Tago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6200 people	165 km
Nuevo Trabajo	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	166 km
Verdo	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	166 km
Kapinunan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	169 km
Esperanza	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6100 people	170 km
Abaga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	171 km
Kubo	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	174 km
Ambacon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	178 km
Digos	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	110000 people	185 km
Bancud	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	186 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	188 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	190 km
Sinayawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4900 people	192 km
San Vicente	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	196 km
Ampayon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	196 km
Kotipinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	197 km
New Visayas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	199 km
Butuan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	City	250000 people	199 km
Los Angeles	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4000 people	200 km
Madrid	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3100 people	201 km
La Trinidad	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	202 km
Sapa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	205 km
Antonio Luna	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	205 km
Magallanes	Agusan del Norte	Philippines	Village	6500 people	207 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Baganga	BNQ	unknown				0	25 km
Bislig	BPH	3	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	80 km
Imelda Romualdez Marcos	MXI	47	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	94 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	137 km
Butuan	BXU	43	Civ.	Paved	No	6000	205 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Caraga		Philippines	41 km
Bislig / Mindanao	PHBPH	Philippines	78 km
Hinatuan		Philippines	95 km
Mati	PHMXI	Philippines	98 km
Lamon Anchorage		Philippines	102 km
Tambungon		Philippines	130 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	143 km
Talomo		Philippines	151 km
Butuan		Philippines	199 km

More information

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