Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Impact Near Baganga, Philippines, May 2026

A geospatial dataset from the WFP's ADAM system details the impact of a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Baganga, Philippines, on May 06, 2026. The data includes the epicenter location at latitude 7.6333, longitude 126.7818, a depth of 10.0 km, and an estimated impact on 125,822 people within a 50km radius. The dataset was last updated on May 21, 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling population exposure to seismic hazards based on the reported impact on 125,822 people within 50km.
• Mapping the spatial footprint of a disaster event based on the provided epicenter coordinates and depth.
• Analyzing the characteristics of a specific earthquake event based on the provided magnitude, date, and location.
• Integrating event data into larger disaster risk models based on the structured geospatial information from the ADAM system.

Strengths

• Specific event details are provided, including magnitude (5.5), depth (10.0 km), and precise epicenter coordinates (7.6333, 126.7818).
• Includes a concrete impact metric, estimating 125,822 people affected within 50km.
• Data originates from the WFP's operational Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which limits suitability assessment and requires field semantics to be inferred after download.
• The dataset describes a single event, limiting its utility for longitudinal or comparative analysis without additional data.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Collected, analyzed, and mapped by the ADAM system following a sudden onset humanitarian emergency.

Time Range

Event date: May 06, 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 22:07:24.476897; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Philippines, 25km NE of Baganga (epicenter at 7.6333, 126.7818)