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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Sultan Kudarat (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 01:33:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Sultan Kudarat (Philippines) on January 21, 2026 at 01:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 01:33:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sultan Kudarat
City
Sultan Kudarat
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.49000, 123.91000
Temperature
28.7°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
Kalamansig17.0 kmNE52'257
Isulan78.3 kmE101'455
Malingao97.2 kmNE1'121'974

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 256 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 hours6
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours24
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.12026-01-21 01:33:06 UTC15.1 kmPhilippines M3.92026-01-21 02:30:30 UTC22.4 kmPhilippines M3.02026-01-21 03:42:48 UTC14.5 kmPhilippines M4.92026-01-21 05:14:27 UTC16.4 kmPhilippines M3.02026-01-21 05:29:50 UTC25.9 kmPhilippines M3.02026-01-21 06:00:19 UTC37.5 kmPhilippines M4.22026-01-21 08:49:02 UTC17.5 kmPhilippines M3.12026-01-21 10:41:49 UTC31.9 kmPhilippines M4.72026-01-21 11:55:58 UTC16.8 kmPhilippines M4.82026-01-21 11:55:59 UTC8.7 kmPhilippines M3.32026-01-21 12:54:10 UTC26.3 kmPhilippines M4.82026-01-21 12:59:22 UTC10.5 kmPhilippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-04-19 16:11:14 UTC73.3 km39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.62025-04-15 21:42:42 UTC84.6 km38 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M5.42025-01-13 00:19:47 UTC21.1 km20 km W of Taguisa, Philippines M5.32026-01-19 19:00:22 UTC10.9 kmPhilippines M5.32026-01-19 19:00:21 UTC20.3 kmPhilippines

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