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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Sultan Kudarat (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 23:43:57 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Sultan Kudarat on Jan 28, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Sultan Kudarat (Philippines) · 2026-01-28 23:43:57 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Sultan Kudarat (Philippines) on January 28, 2026 at 23:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 23:43:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sultan Kudarat
City
Sultan Kudarat
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.43000, 123.92000
Temperature
29.4°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 km)
Regional average: 30 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
Kalamansig19.8 kmNE52'257
Isulan78.9 kmE101'455
Malingao101.8 kmNE1'121'974

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 205 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 258 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 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.02026-01-28 23:43:58 UTC25.2 kmPhilippines M3.42026-01-29 00:08:25 UTC22.8 kmPhilippines M4.32026-01-29 00:33:18 UTC23.9 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-29 03:41:45 UTC22.8 kmPhilippines M3.52026-01-29 06:37:07 UTC25.5 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-29 15:01:13 UTC35.1 kmPhilippines M4.12026-01-29 22:31:10 UTC23.4 kmPhilippines M4.92026-01-29 23:05:18 UTC18.6 kmPhilippines M5.12026-01-30 00:49:16 UTC9.7 kmPhilippines M5.12026-01-30 00:49:17 UTC3.1 kmSultan Kudarat M5.12026-01-30 00:49:18 UTC8.1 kmPhilippines M3.12026-01-30 01:43:59 UTC40.7 kmPhilippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥496
Earlier events M≥539
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02026-01-28 06:47:02 UTC18.7 kmPhilippines M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC13.9 kmPhilippines M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC14.7 kmPhilippines M5.92025-04-19 16:11:14 UTC66.6 km39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.82026-01-28 08:34:37 UTC7.8 kmPhilippines

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