Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 7

Earthquakes 42 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines

PhilippinesUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 1 hour ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by USGS 69 days ago.

It is the 21st strongest of the 43 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 June 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 4 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 42 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines

USGS recorded magnitude 4.8 at a depth of 60 km.

Nearby, since 8 June 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 7 out of 100, at 66 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)7 / 100
Our confidence66%
Coordinates5.3374, 125.0490
Timestamp2026-07-03T19:09:17.167Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t9zf

Score Breakdown

16
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
8
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.8
Depth59.79
Tsunamifalse
Sig354
Emsc Mag4.8
Emsc Depth59.8
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2020887
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260703_0000269","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1783105757167,"latitude":5.3374,"longitude":125.049}]

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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