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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 08:38:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 28, 2026 at 08:38 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 08:38:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
resif
Coordinates
6.99091, 123.56356
Temperature
27.8°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
Kalamansig72.7 kmSE52'257
Dinaig73.9 kmE116'768
Budta99.5 kmE1'273'715

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours30
First 72 hours40
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.92026-01-28 09:24:34 UTC57.5 kmSultan Kudarat M4.92026-01-28 09:24:35 UTC61.4 kmPhilippines M3.12026-01-28 10:14:16 UTC40.0 kmPhilippines M4.42026-01-28 10:28:24 UTC88.0 kmPhilippines M3.92026-01-28 10:28:26 UTC77.9 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-28 11:15:05 UTC54.5 kmPhilippines M3.12026-01-28 12:10:42 UTC57.4 kmPhilippines M4.32026-01-28 12:20:27 UTC61.2 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-28 13:07:47 UTC58.1 kmPhilippines M3.32026-01-28 13:24:02 UTC51.6 kmPhilippines M4.82026-01-28 13:41:32 UTC59.7 kmPhilippines M3.02026-01-28 14:02:55 UTC55.0 kmPhilippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC62.0 kmPhilippines M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC62.8 kmPhilippines M5.92025-04-19 16:11:14 UTC139.4 km39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.82026-01-28 08:34:37 UTC66.0 kmPhilippines M5.62026-01-28 06:47:03 UTC59.2 kmPhilippines

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