Calamity
HighEarthquakesCalamity Score: 36

Earthquakes 19 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines

PhilippinesUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 31 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 11 km from here.

Reported by USGS 96 days ago.

It is the 2nd strongest of the 81 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 7 June 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 7 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 19 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines

USGS recorded magnitude 6.5 at a depth of 66 km.

An estimated 1,473 people live within 40 km of this point.

Nearby, since 7 June 2026

How we know

One source: USGS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 36 out of 100, at 82 % 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
SeverityHigh
Calamity Score (ours)36 / 100
Our confidence82%
Coordinates5.4724, 125.2046
Nearest CityGlan (39 km)
Population Exposed1.5K within 40 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-08T00:55:12.073Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000srcg

Score Breakdown

50
intensity
25
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6.5
Depth65.57
Tsunamifalse
Felt0
Mmi6.16
Alertgreen
Sig650

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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