Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 5

Earthquakes 59 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines

PhilippinesUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 27 minutes 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 63 days ago.

It is the 8th strongest of the 19 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 June 2026. The last comparable one was on 3 July 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 59 km WSW of Balangonan, Philippines

USGS recorded magnitude 4.5 at a depth of 10 km.

Nearby, since 8 June 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 5 out of 100, at 61 % 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)5 / 100
Our confidence61%
Coordinates5.2785, 124.9069
Timestamp2026-07-09T17:50:13.161Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000sz8z

Score Breakdown

10
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
5
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.5
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Sig312

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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