M7.8 earthquake in Philippines on June 7, 2026

Strong M7.8 quake: June 7, 2026, 23:37 UTC, epicenter 25 km southwest of Kablalan. The rupture began 57 km below the surface. It was a shallow quake, and shallow quakes are usually felt most strongly at the surface.

7.8magnitude

57 kmdepth

23:37time UTC

orangeUSGS alert

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Key facts

628 people reported feeling it to USGS. The USGS PAGER system issued an orange alert: significant casualties and damage are possible, and a national response may be needed.

Nearest cities

General Santos (Philippines)59 km
Koronadal (Philippines)103 km
Malita (Philippines)110 km
Tacurong (Philippines)129 km
Digos (Philippines)132 km

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Aftershocks

Since then USGS has recorded 200 quakes of magnitude 4.5 or more within 150 km, the strongest M6.5.

M6.5 · Jun 26, 11:34 UTC35 km
M6.3 · Aug 5, 04:14 UTC53 km
M6.2 · Jul 14, 15:49 UTC34 km
M5.9 · Jul 6, 08:11 UTC80 km
M5.6 · Aug 5, 21:41 UTC57 km
M5.6 · Jun 8, 09:17 UTC91 km
M5.5 · Oct 8, 08:07 UTC14 km
M5.5 · Jun 15, 15:30 UTC20 km

Regional history

Since 1976 there have been 133 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more within 300 km. The strongest was M7.9 (August 16, 1976).

M7.9 · August 16, 1976136 km
M7.6 · July 23, 2010201 km
M7.5 · March 5, 2002101 km
M7.5 · January 1, 2001222 km
M7.5 · November 20, 198449 km