Update: Earthquake strikes region close to Lumatil, Philippines on June 8 – 5.2 magnitude detected

Published Jun 23, 2026

A 5.2 magnitude quake occurred near Lumatil on Monday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor jolted the area at 14:53 UTC (22:53 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was about 15 km south-southwest of Lumatil and occurred at a depth of 55 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.3 but later downgraded to 5.2.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

In the past week, five earthquakes with a magnitude 5.5 or above have been registered in the area. The strongest, a 7.8 magnitude quake, shook near Kablalan on Jun. 8.

The top five nearby quakes last week:

• 7.8, southwest of Kablalan on June 7
• 6.5, southwest of Balangonan on June 8
• 6.1, south-southeast of Balangonan on June 7
• 6.0, southwest of Pangyan on June 7
• 5.5, west-southwest of Balangonan on June 8

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey