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M6.4 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-01-07 03:02:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
49.0 km
Source
GFZ

Mindanao, Philippines

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M6.4 earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines on Jan 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.4 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines · 2026-01-07 03:02:57 UTC

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

ID
59e5459f2ca4f38e29ab6d34626c744f08e5c668
Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 03:02:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
7.33000, 126.79000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 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
Manay30.4 kmSW20'336
Mati75.8 kmSW105'908
Davao City133.0 kmW1'848'947

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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] M6.12026-01-07 03:03:04 UTC5.6 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.92026-01-07 03:07:54 UTC37.2 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.42026-01-07 03:11:16 UTC15.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.82026-01-07 03:16:17 UTC18.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-01-07 03:19:11 UTC42.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.82026-01-07 03:21:59 UTC38.8 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.02026-01-07 03:40:38 UTC16.6 kmCaraga M4.42026-01-07 03:58:22 UTC35.1 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION 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#18
Earlier events M≥4514
Earlier events M≥5165
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC8.2 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC8.2 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC13.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES 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

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