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M6.4 Depth: 49.0 km

M6.4 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-01-07 03:02:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 03:02 UTC, a magnitude M6.4 earthquake occurred near Mindanao, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 03:02:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
7.33000, 126.79000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Manay30.4 kmSW20'336
Mati75.8 kmSW105'908
Davao City133.0 kmW1'848'947

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 250 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

91%Similarity M6.42026-01-07 UTC 10.0 kmPhilippines ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 14.0 km 87%Similarity M6.32026-01-07 UTC 8.9 kmEvent of magnitude 6.3, near of Davao (Monde) ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 39.0 km 86%Similarity M6.72025-10-10 UTC 18.0 km23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 12.2 km 85%Similarity M6.72025-10-10 UTC 23.0 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 11.0 km 84%Similarity M6.82025-10-10 UTC 16.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 19.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours32
First 24 hours52
First 72 hours60
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M6.72026-01-07 03:03:01 UTC45.9 km68 km E of Baculin, Philippines M6.52026-01-07 03:03:02 UTC8.7 kmPhilippines [Sea] M3.92026-01-07 03:07:54 UTC37.2 km M3.42026-01-07 03:11:16 UTC15.6 km M3.82026-01-07 03:16:17 UTC18.9 km M3.02026-01-07 03:19:11 UTC42.9 km M3.82026-01-07 03:21:59 UTC38.8 km M3.02026-01-07 03:40:38 UTC16.6 kmCaraga M4.42026-01-07 03:58:22 UTC35.1 km M5.52026-01-07 04:12:57 UTC30.1 km53 km E of Santiago, Philippines M5.32026-01-07 04:12:58 UTC17.3 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.32026-01-07 04:12:58 UTC24.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Davao (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4491
Earlier events M≥5144
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC8.2 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC13.3 km M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC4.2 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC12.0 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines M7.32025-10-10 01:43:54 UTC16.9 kmMindanao, Philippines

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