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M 5.0 Earthquake Strikes 5 km SE of Butulan, Philippines

Source: USGS · Philippines

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 5 km SE of Butulan. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.0 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,740 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.0 event ranks stronger than 55% of them (rank #612 by magnitude).

The earthquake report, at a glance

Magnitude
M 5.0
USGS class
Moderate
Location
5 km SE of Butulan
Archive rank
#612 of 1,740
Source
USGS
Published
August 5, 2026
MODERATE

Out of 1,740 earthquake reports Areazine has logged, this one outranks 55% of them — 611 recorded a higher magnitude.

Record status: USGS's reading at the moment of detection — the agency keeps revising magnitude, aftershock counts, and felt reports on its own event page as more data arrives.

What Happened

A magnitude 5.0 mb earthquake struck 5 km SE of Butulan, Philippines, at 12:24:29 UTC on July 11, 2026 (Unix timestamp 1783964669061). The event was reviewed by the USGS with a significance value of 385.

Location Details

The epicenter was located at latitude 5.577, longitude 125.4626. The depth of 20.408 km classifies this as a shallow earthquake (less than 20 km would be very shallow; 20-70 km is intermediate). This places the event in a region of the southern Philippines.

Impact Assessment

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

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are considered moderate and can cause damage to poorly constructed buildings. Residents in the area should be prepared for possible aftershocks and follow standard earthquake safety protocols such as drop, cover, and hold on during shaking.

Source

USGS Event Page

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Questions & Answers

Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.

What magnitude was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 5.0 mb earthquake occurred 5 km southeast of Butulan, Philippines, at a depth of 20.4 km.
What does a magnitude 5.0 ("Moderate") earthquake mean? ▾
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 #612 strongest of the 1,740 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 55% of them and weaker than 611 others.
Was Butulan likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 5 km SE of Butulan. 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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