Magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Santo Domingo, Albay — June 5, 2026

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck about 15 kilometers east of Santo Domingo, Albay, in Luzon at 9:57 p.m. on Friday, June 5, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake struck at a depth of 9 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M5.3
• Time: June 5, 2026, 9:57 PM PHT
• Depth: 9 km
• Location: 15 km E of Santo Domingo, Albay (13.21°N, 123.92°E)

Nearby earthquakes

The strongest other Philippine earthquakes within 100 km and 3 days before or after this one (up to five), including possible foreshocks and aftershocks.

• M4.1 6 km E of Santo Domingo, Albay, 12 km deep, 10 km away, June 5, 2026 7:22 PM PHT
• M3.7 14 km ESE of Santo Domingo, Albay, 2 km deep, 1 km away, June 5, 2026 10:09 PM PHT
• M3.3 18 km SE of Santo Domingo, Albay, 2 km deep, 3 km away, June 6, 2026 12:54 AM PHT
• M3.4 4 km ENE of Santo Domingo, Albay, 16 km deep, 12 km away, June 6, 2026 5:02 AM PHT
• M3.9 14 km E of Santo Domingo, Albay, 7 km deep, 3 km away, June 7, 2026 2:51 AM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

Estimated intensity in the nearest towns, from the magnitude, depth and distance. These are estimates, not reports.

• Rapu-Rapu, Albay: Intensity VI (10 km from the epicenter)
• Bacacay, Albay: Intensity VI (10 km from the epicenter)
• Manito, Albay: Intensity VI (14 km from the epicenter)
• Santo Domingo, Albay: Intensity V (18 km from the epicenter)
• Legazpi City, Albay: Intensity V (22 km from the epicenter)
• Sorsogon City, Sorsogon: Intensity V (23 km from the epicenter)
• Malilipot, Albay: Intensity V (24 km from the epicenter)
• Daraga, Albay: Intensity V (27 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Weak (MMI 2), 353 km from the epicenter.