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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 03:24:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat (Philippines) on January 28, 2026 at 03:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 03:24:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sultan Kudarat
City
Bagumbayan
Village
Daguma
Source
resif
Coordinates
6.57828, 124.53366
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (30.3 km)
Regional average: 30.3 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
Isulan9.7 kmNE101'455
Malingao65.1 kmN1'121'974

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matutum
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 156 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours44
First 72 hours55
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.12026-01-28 06:31:20 UTC75.5 kmPhilippines M5.12026-01-28 06:31:22 UTC79.1 kmPhilippines M3.32026-01-28 06:37:00 UTC100.3 kmPhilippines M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC80.5 kmPhilippines M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC82.4 kmPhilippines M5.62026-01-28 06:47:03 UTC72.0 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-28 07:13:15 UTC101.0 kmPhilippines M3.52026-01-28 07:24:10 UTC87.1 kmPhilippines M3.32026-01-28 07:36:29 UTC65.6 kmSultan Kudarat M3.72026-01-28 08:01:06 UTC87.9 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-28 08:17:03 UTC100.3 kmPhilippines M5.42026-01-28 08:34:32 UTC74.4 kmPhilippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥480
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-04-19 16:11:14 UTC92.2 km39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.62025-04-15 21:42:42 UTC93.1 km38 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M5.42026-01-27 17:05:11 UTC99.7 kmPhilippines M5.42025-01-13 00:19:47 UTC75.9 km20 km W of Taguisa, Philippines M5.32026-01-28 01:41:50 UTC77.3 kmPhilippines

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