Illustrated map of Luzon island showing mountains, rivers, volcanoes, cities, and surrounding seas.

Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Depth 10 km Strikes Luzon, Philippines on 5th June 2026

Luzon may also refer to one of the three primary island groups in the country. In this usage, it includes the Luzon Mainland, the Batanes and Babuyan groups of islands to the north, Polillo Islands to the east, and the outlying islands of Catanduanes, Marinduque and Mindoro, among others, to the south.[5] The islands of Masbate, Palawan and Romblon are also included, although these three are sometimes grouped with another of the island groups, the Visayas.


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