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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Bubong, Lanao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 06:31:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Bubong, Lanao del Sur (Philippines). 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 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 06:31:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Lanao del Sur
City
Bubong
Village
Bubonga Didagun
Source
resif
Coordinates
7.98143, 124.43288
Temperature
22.9°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
Marawi City16.6 kmW259'993
Cagayan de Oro60.5 kmNE741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ragang
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 71 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-01-28 03:24:28 UTC128.3 kmDatu Hoffer Ampatuan M5.22026-01-28 01:41:52 UTC144.4 kmMaguindanao del Norte M5.12025-08-31 07:49:55 UTC106.9 kmMindanao, Philippines M4.92025-08-31 07:49:53 UTC130.5 km M4.82025-03-07 16:54:00 UTC62.8 km0 km N of Banisilan, Philippines

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