Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 19

M 5.4 Earthquake

2h agoLibonPhilippinesSource: usgs

24 km W of Mabiton, Philippines

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Libon (approximately 71 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 5.4 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 43.2. The computed Calamity Score is 19 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (28). 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 Value43.2
Calamity Score19 / 100
Confidence64%
Coordinates12.7921, 123.0436
Nearest CityLibon (71 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-07-13T00:54:02.072Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000szyr

Score Breakdown

28
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.4
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Felt2
Mmi5.476
Alertgreen
Sig450
Emsc Mag5.4
Emsc Depth-10
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionMASBATE REGION, PHILIPPINES
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2025142
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260713_0000010","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":43.2,"timestamp":1783904042072,"latitude":12.7921,"longitude":123.0436}]

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 19/100, near Libon (Philippines), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.