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M5.5 Earthquake near 53 km E of Santiago, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-01-07 04:12:57 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
11.9 km
Source
USGS

53 km E of Santiago, Philippines

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M5.5 Earthquake near 53 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 2026-01-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near 53 km E of Santiago, Philippines · 2026-01-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 04:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near 53 km E of Santiago, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1d30499d58813541f35c4c5e32aada18caf11823
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 04:12:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.28630, 127.05950
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Manay57.9 kmW20'336
Mati100.0 kmW105'908
Davao City161.4 kmW1'848'947

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 229 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours23
First 24 hours40
First 72 hours45
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-01-07 04:12:58 UTC14.6 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.32026-01-07 04:12:58 UTC6.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Davao (Monde) M5.22026-01-07 04:13:04 UTC33.7 kmPhilippines M3.32026-01-07 04:19:30 UTC23.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.92026-01-07 04:36:45 UTC4.1 km50 km E of Santiago, Philippines M4.92026-01-07 04:36:46 UTC17.4 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.92026-01-07 04:36:46 UTC5.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.42026-01-07 04:38:44 UTC39.5 kmCaraga M4.92026-01-07 04:46:52 UTC12.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.92026-01-07 04:46:53 UTC8.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-01-07 04:46:54 UTC54.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Davao (Monde) M3.02026-01-07 05:30:59 UTC12.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M6.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.635.0 km39.0 km
USPM6.1107.6 km30.9 km
USGSM5.511.9 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#44
Earlier events M≥4343
Earlier events M≥5128
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC33.7 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC33.7 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC40.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC34.3 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC22.9 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

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