Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 23

M 5.5 Earthquake

6d agoGlanPhilippinesSource: bmkg

225 km BaratLaut TAHUNA-KEP.SANGIHE-SULUT · Felt: -

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Glan (approximately 22 km away) in Philippines, situated within the Philippine Mobile Belt, one of the most geologically active regions on Earth. An estimated 573 people live within 20 km of the event location, placing this in the "minor" population impact tier.

Event Assessment

This event is a moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the magnitude scale, with a focal depth of 10 km. Events of this magnitude are typically felt over a wide area and may cause damage to vulnerable structures. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 42.96. The computed Calamity Score is 23 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (30), population (10). Data for this event was sourced from bmkg, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Philippines has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitymedium
Severity Value42.96
Calamity Score23 / 100
Confidence91%
Coordinates5.6200, 125.2200
Nearest CityGlan (22 km)
Population Exposed573 within 20 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-18T06:57:32.000Z
Sourcehttps://www.bmkg.go.id/tews.html

Score Breakdown

30
intensity
10
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.5
Depth10
Region225 km BaratLaut TAHUNA-KEP.SANGIHE-SULUT
TsunamiPotentialfalse
Felt-
Usgs Mag5.3
Usgs Depth95.287
Usgs Tsunamifalse
Usgs Felt2
Usgs Sig433
Emsc Mag5.3
Emsc Depth-90
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2013118
MergedSources[{"id":"usgs_us7000su9f","source":"usgs","severity":"medium","severityValue":42.4,"timestamp":1781765857092,"latitude":5.7634,"longitude":125.1953},{"id":"emsc_20260618_0000098","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":42.4,"timestamp":1781765856580,"latitude":5.7261,"longitude":125.2087}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 23/100, near Glan (Philippines), based on data from bmkg. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.