Calamity
highEarthquakeCalamity Score: 26

M 6.2 Earthquake

6h agoGlanPhilippinesSource: usgs

34 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Glan (approximately 55 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 strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2, powerful enough to cause significant structural damage in the epicentral region. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 68 km. Calamity.live has classified it as "high" severity with a severity value of 62. The computed Calamity Score is 26 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (44). 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
Severityhigh
Severity Value62
Calamity Score26 / 100
Confidence65%
Coordinates5.3269, 125.1655
Nearest CityGlan (55 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-07-14T15:49:41.603Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t0d0

Score Breakdown

44
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6.2
Depth67.854
Tsunamifalse
Felt50
Mmi5.594
Alertgreen
Sig621
Emsc Mag6.2
Emsc Depth-67.9
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2026046
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260714_0000262","source":"emsc","severity":"high","severityValue":62,"timestamp":1784044181603,"latitude":5.3269,"longitude":125.1655}]

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 26/100, near Glan (Philippines), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.