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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Maguindanao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 01:41:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Maguindanao del Norte (Philippines) on January 28, 2026 at 01:41 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

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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
Kalamansig32.5 kmSE52'257
Dinaig54.0 kmNE116'768
Budta75.4 kmNE1'273'715

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 246 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 hours15
First 24 hours49
First 72 hours60
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M3.02026-01-28 02:05:55 UTC40.7 kmPhilippines M5.12026-01-28 03:24:27 UTC32.7 kmSultan Kudarat M5.22026-01-28 03:24:28 UTC51.7 kmDatu Hoffer Ampatuan M5.02026-01-28 03:24:29 UTC74.9 kmBagumbayan M5.12026-01-28 06:31:20 UTC30.1 kmPhilippines M5.12026-01-28 06:31:22 UTC32.0 kmPhilippines M5.02026-01-28 06:31:28 UTC144.4 kmBubong M3.32026-01-28 06:37:00 UTC44.9 kmPhilippines M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC35.5 kmPhilippines M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC37.5 kmPhilippines M6.02026-01-28 06:47:02 UTC33.0 kmPhilippines M5.62026-01-28 06:47:03 UTC26.3 kmPhilippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥520
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 UTC106.9 km39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.62025-04-15 21:42:42 UTC117.2 km38 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M5.42026-01-27 17:05:11 UTC58.6 kmPhilippines M5.42025-01-13 00:19:47 UTC14.8 km20 km W of Taguisa, Philippines M5.32026-01-28 01:41:50 UTC34.8 kmPhilippines

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