Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 19

M 5.4 Earthquake

16h agoMatiPhilippinesSource: emsc

MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Mati (approximately 96 km away) in Philippines, situated within the Philippine Mobile Belt, one of the most geologically active regions on Earth.

Event Assessment

This event is a moderate earthquake measuring 5.4 on the magnitude scale. 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 43.2. The computed Calamity Score is 19 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (28). Data for this event was sourced from emsc, 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 Value43.2
Calamity Score19 / 100
Confidence64%
Coordinates6.1690, 126.5730
Nearest CityMati (96 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-18T16:34:02.990Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260618_0000248

Score Breakdown

28
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.4
Depth-10
MagTypemb
RegionMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
AuthGFZ
SourceId2013310

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 19/100, near Mati (Philippines), based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.