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M4.9 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-01-07 04:46:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Mindanao, Philippines

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 04:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Mindanao, Philippines. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
233fe30cb4d10c22fc8c358ca66bc60a062000c6
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 04:46:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
7.35000, 126.97000
Temperature
27.9°C

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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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