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M 5.2 Earthquake 14 km WSW of Mabiton, Philippines

Source: USGS · Philippines

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 14 km WSW of Mabiton. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.2 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,782 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.2 event ranks stronger than 74% of them (rank #352 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 5.2
USGS class
Moderate
Location
14 km WSW of Mabiton
Archive rank
#352 of 1,782
Source
USGS
Published
August 5, 2026
MODERATE

Sits above 74% of the 1,782 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 351 ran stronger.

Record status: a snapshot from USGS, not a final record. Check USGS's own event page for aftershocks and any later revision to the magnitude shown here.

What Happened

A magnitude 5.2 mb earthquake occurred 14 km WSW of Mabiton, Philippines, on 2026-07-13 at 12:24:54 UTC. The event was recorded at coordinates 12.7967°N, 123.136°E with a depth of 10 km, classified as shallow.

Location Details

The earthquake was centered 14 km west-southwest of Mabiton, Philippines. Coordinates are latitude 12.7967, longitude 123.136. A depth of 10 km is considered shallow (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

The earthquake was felt by 4 people, with a maximum reported intensity (CDI) of 2.4. No tsunami advisory was issued (tsunami field: 0). No alert level was assigned.

What You Should Know

This was a moderate earthquake. Minor shaking may have been noticeable, but no damage or injuries are reported in available data. Further aftershocks remain possible.

Source

USGS Event Page

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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What People Ask

Questions readers often have about this USGS earthquake report.

How strong was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 5.2 mb earthquake struck 14 km west-southwest of Mabiton, Philippines, at a depth of 10 km.
What does a magnitude 5.2 ("Moderate") earthquake mean? ▾
The USGS classifies M5.2 as "Moderate" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are felt over a wide area and can cause significant damage near the epicenter, particularly to older or unreinforced buildings.
Where does this event rank against Areazine's other recorded earthquakes? ▾
This is the #352 strongest of the 1,782 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 74% of them and weaker than 351 others.
Was Mabiton likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 14 km WSW of Mabiton. 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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