World Earthquake Report for Saturday, 13 June 2026

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Soccsksargen, 152 km south of Davao City in the Philippines, on June 13, 2026. According to EarthquakeMonitor, this event was the strongest of 590 global earthquakes recorded over a 24-hour period, which included seven quakes of magnitude 5.0 or higher and no events reaching magnitude 6.0.

Which regions experienced the strongest earthquakes?

The Philippines and Alaska recorded some of the highest magnitudes on June 13. The magnitude 5.2 quake in Soccsksargen led a list of ten major events, followed by a magnitude 5.1 quake in the Bering Sea, 18 miles west of Amatignak Island, Alaska, according to EarthquakeMonitor.

Other magnitude 5.1 events occurred 90 km south of Chilpancingo, Mexico; 40 km southwest of Pulau Mayu Island, Indonesia; and 67 km north of Chulucanas, Peru. Alaska saw a second significant event, a magnitude 5.0 quake 43 miles south of Unalaska Island.

Chile also recorded a magnitude 5.0 quake 25 km west of Ovalle. The remainder of the top ten included magnitude 4.9 and 4.7 events across Indonesia and the Philippines.

Did You Know? The total seismic energy released during this 24-hour window is estimated at 3.3 x 10¹³ joules, which EarthquakeMonitor notes is equivalent to 7,799 tons of TNT or 0.5 atomic bombs.

How much energy was released globally?

Total energy release for the period reached 9.06 gigawatt hours, according to EarthquakeMonitor. The report states this total energy is equivalent to a single earthquake of magnitude 5.8.

The 590 total quakes were distributed by intensity: 7 at magnitude 5.0+, 47 at 4.0+, 182 at 3.0+, and 354 at 2.0+. No seismic activity reached magnitude 6.0 or higher during this window.

Expert Insight: Samantha Carter notes that the concentration of magnitude 5.0+ events across the Philippines, Indonesia, and Alaska highlights the ongoing volatility of the Pacific Ring of Fire. The disparity between magnitude and “felt” reports—such as a magnitude 3.3 in Mexico generating more reports than a magnitude 5.0 in Chile—suggests that population density and depth likely influenced public perception of these events.

What seismic activity was felt by residents?

The magnitude 5.2 quake in the Philippines generated the most reports, with 40 people reporting they felt the shaking. A magnitude 3.3 quake 25 km northeast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, followed with 31 reports, according to EarthquakeMonitor.

Consider This: Indonesia Erupts: | Protests, Privilege and Prabowo’s Test

Other notable felt events included a magnitude 4.3 in Gaziantep, Turkey (27 reports) and a magnitude 5.1 in Peru (15 reports). Residents also reported feeling a magnitude 2.9 quake south of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and a magnitude 2.7 quake northeast of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

What may happen next?

Seismic patterns suggest that regions like the Philippines and Indonesia could see continued activity given the cluster of magnitude 4.0 to 5.2 events in the Maluku and Celebes Seas. It’s possible that these mid-range quakes may be followed by aftershocks or further adjustments in the crust.

Because the total energy released was equivalent to a magnitude 5.8 quake, analysts may monitor these zones for any shift toward magnitude 6.0 events, though no such activity occurred on June 13.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the strongest earthquake recorded on June 13, 2026?

The strongest was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in Soccsksargen, 152 km south of Davao City, Philippines.

How many earthquakes occurred globally in the 24-hour period?

According to EarthquakeMonitor, there were 590 total earthquakes, including 354 at magnitude 2.0+ and 7 at magnitude 5.0+.

Were any magnitude 6.0 or higher earthquakes reported?

No, the report explicitly states there were no quakes of magnitude 6 or higher.

Do you live in a region with frequent seismic activity?