Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 15

Earthquakes 11 km NW of Sugal, Philippines

PhilippinesUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 2 hours 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 50 days ago.

It is the 21st strongest of the 60 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 7 June 2026. The last comparable one was on 21 July 2026. 10 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 11 km NW of Sugal, Philippines

USGS recorded magnitude 4.9 at a depth of 64 km.

Nearby, since 7 June 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 15 out of 100, at 66 % 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)15 / 100
Our confidence66%
Coordinates5.7330, 125.3902
Timestamp2026-07-22T09:47:20.059Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t2fj

Score Breakdown

18
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.9
Depth64.48
Tsunamifalse
Felt4
Sig370
Emsc Mag4.9
Emsc Depth60
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2030458
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260722_0000144","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":29.400000000000002,"timestamp":1784713639530,"latitude":5.6499,"longitude":125.4027}]

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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