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M 5.0 Earthquake 68 km WNW of Catuday, Philippines

Source: USGS · Philippines

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 68 km WNW of Catuday. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.0 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,782 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.0 event ranks stronger than 55% of them (rank #627 by magnitude).

The earthquake report, at a glance

Magnitude
M 5.0
USGS class
Moderate
Location
68 km WNW of Catuday
Archive rank
#627 of 1,782
Source
USGS
Published
August 1, 2026
MODERATE

Sits above 55% of the 1,782 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 626 ran stronger.

Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.

What Happened

A M 5.0 mww earthquake occurred 68 km WNW of Catuday, Philippines, on June 28, 2026, at 12:29 UTC. The event was recorded at coordinates 16.5146°N, 119.2088°E with a depth of 10 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was located 68 km west-northwest of Catuday, Philippines. The shallow depth of 10 km falls into the shallow category (<20 km).

Impact Assessment

No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami field: 0) and no alert level assigned.

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are classified as moderate and can cause damage to poorly constructed buildings. Residents in the area should follow standard earthquake safety procedures.

Source

USGS Event Page

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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What People Ask

Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.

What magnitude was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 68 km WNW of Catuday, Philippines, at a depth of 10 km.
What does an M5.0 "Moderate" reading actually indicate? ▾
The USGS classifies M5.0 as "Moderate" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are often felt near the epicenter and can cause minor damage to vulnerable structures, though widespread damage is uncommon.
Where does this event rank against Areazine's other recorded earthquakes? ▾
This is the #627 strongest of the 1,782 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 55% of them and weaker than 626 others.
Was Catuday likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 68 km WNW of Catuday. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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