Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 16

M 5.0 Earthquake

2h agoAgooPhilippinesSource: usgs

68 km WNW of Catuday, Philippines

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Agoo (approximately 107 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 5.0 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 40. The computed Calamity Score is 16 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (20). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, 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 Value40
Calamity Score16 / 100
Confidence67%
Coordinates16.5146, 119.2088
Nearest CityAgoo (107 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-28T19:09:03.928Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8ux

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Sig385
Emsc Mag5
Emsc Depth-35
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionLUZON, PHILIPPINES
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2018361
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260628_0000270","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1782673748260,"latitude":16.5942,"longitude":119.2824}]

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 16/100, near Agoo (Philippines), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.