MediumEarthquakeCS: 17 · v5

M 5.0 earthquake in Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines

PhilippinesEMSC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 25 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 4 km from here.

Reported by EMSC today.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 October 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

EMSC reported: MORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

EMSC recorded magnitude 5.0 at a depth of 35 km.

The seismic region given by the source is MORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES.

Urban PEI: 7,493 within a heuristic 70 km radius; not unique people.

Nearby, since 1 October 2026

How we know

2 recorded sources include EMSC; independence is not established by this count.

Our own score for this event is 17 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)17 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.89/1
Coordinates6.0963, 123.8234
Nearest CityKalamansig (56 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)7.5K within 70 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-10-01T05:34:15.130Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20261001_0000070

Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: emsc. Occurrence: 2026-10-01T05:34:15.130Z.

First archived: 2026-10-01T05:46:53.314Z. Material modification: not recorded.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
25
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
10
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical Details

Mag5
Depth35
MagTypemb
RegionMORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
AuthEMSC
SourceId2067870
Gfz Mag4.85
Gfz Depth10
Gfz MagTypemb
Gfz RegionMindanao, Philippines
MergedSources[{"id":"gfz_gfz2026tffj","source":"gfz","severity":"low","severityValue":29.099999999999998,"timestamp":1790832851990,"latitude":6.08,"longitude":123.872}]

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.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

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

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