Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 17

M 5.1 Earthquake

4d agoSipalayPhilippinesSource: usgs

27 km SE of Magdalena, Philippines

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Sipalay (approximately 60 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 5.1 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 40.8. The computed Calamity Score is 17 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (22). 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 Value40.8
Calamity Score17 / 100
Confidence64%
Coordinates10.2151, 122.1173
Nearest CitySipalay (60 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-14T15:34:42.713Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ssv0

Score Breakdown

22
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.1
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Felt2
Sig401
Emsc Mag5.1
Emsc Depth-10
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionPANAY, PHILIPPINES
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2010595
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260614_0000231","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":40.8,"timestamp":1781451282780,"latitude":10.2337,"longitude":122.2284}]

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 17/100, near Sipalay (Philippines), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.