Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.5 earthquake 10 km E of Cortes, Philippines

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 10 km E of Cortes, Philippines at May 24, 2026, 16:48 UTC, at a depth of 34 km. The epicentre was 24 km (15 mi) NNE of Tandag. 11 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.5 mww
Time	May 24, 2026, 16:48 UTC
Depth	34.1 km
Coordinates	9.277, 126.288
Felt reports	11
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	64 km ENE of Pilar, Philippines	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 08:16 UTC
4.4	25 km NE of La Paz, Philippines	22 km / 14 mi	depth 16 km	Sep 23, 06:19 UTC
4.7	19 km ENE of Union, Philippines	58 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 22, 20:34 UTC
4.6	2 km S of Buenavista, Philippines	25 km / 15 mi	depth 87 km	Sep 20, 15:37 UTC
4.9	15 km WSW of Parang, Philippines	52 km / 32 mi	depth 125 km	Sep 16, 18:11 UTC
4.8	22 km ESE of Socorro, Philippines	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 15, 02:03 UTC
4.5	29 km E of Pilar, Philippines	65 km / 40 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 1, 02:52 UTC
4.9	14 km ESE of Union, Philippines	47 km / 29 mi	depth 63 km	Aug 31, 04:04 UTC
4.9	6 km NE of Pilar, Philippines	72 km / 45 mi	depth 51 km	Aug 29, 06:32 UTC
4.7	79 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 25, 01:59 UTC
5.0	5 km NNE of Bangonay, Philippines	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 22, 04:44 UTC
4.5	12 km SW of Jabonga, Philippines	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 11:20 UTC
4.6	4 km SW of Cantapoy, Philippines	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 10:13 UTC
5.1	11 km S of Cantapoy, Philippines	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 09:22 UTC
5.1	14 km W of Jabonga, Philippines	99 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 21, 09:12 UTC
4.1	7 km NNW of Adlay, Philippines	51 km / 32 mi	depth 119 km	Aug 16, 09:23 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Marihatag, Philippines	52 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 07:16 UTC
4.6	5 km SE of Gamut, Philippines	36 km / 23 mi	depth 95 km	Aug 10, 05:35 UTC
4.4	60 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 6, 08:20 UTC
4.5	43 km ESE of Union, Philippines	45 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 25, 01:14 UTC
4.3	18 km NE of Gamut, Philippines	72 km / 45 mi	depth 79 km	Jul 21, 20:33 UTC
4.6	44 km E of Union, Philippines	55 km / 34 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 15, 05:00 UTC
5.0	90 km E of Union, Philippines	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 25, 21:17 UTC
5.1	58 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines	88 km / 55 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 14, 14:08 UTC
4.3	5 km NNE of Santa Monica, Philippines	92 km / 57 mi	depth 9 km	Jun 11, 23:18 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.