Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Philippines
Country overviewPhilippines
M5.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On January 28, 2026 at 08:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.
Details
ID
6f4b598dac6223a072ef149ddf20304f68d150ce
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 08:34:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.58000,
123.86000
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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
Kalamansig21.3 kmE52'257
Dinaig76.0 kmNE116'768
Malingao93.7 kmNE1'121'974
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cotabato (Awang) Airport75.6 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · CBO · RPMC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours20
First 24 hours34
First 72 hours44
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.42026-01-28 08:34:33 UTC13.0 kmPhilippines
M5.62026-01-28 08:34:33 UTC19.2 kmPhilippines
M5.62026-01-28 08:34:34 UTC8.0 kmPhilippines
M5.42026-01-28 08:38:49 UTC24.7 kmPhilippines
M5.52026-01-28 08:38:52 UTC56.2 kmPhilippines
M4.92026-01-28 09:24:34 UTC8.9 kmSultan Kudarat
M3.12026-01-28 10:14:16 UTC21.4 kmPhilippines
M4.42026-01-28 10:28:24 UTC50.1 kmPhilippines
M3.92026-01-28 10:28:26 UTC33.3 kmPhilippines
M3.22026-01-28 11:15:05 UTC18.9 kmPhilippines
M3.12026-01-28 12:10:42 UTC21.3 kmPhilippines
M4.32026-01-28 12:20:27 UTC21.3 kmPhilippines
Comparison of seismic sources
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M6.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.910.0 km19.8 km
USPM6.010.0 km10.9 km
GFZM5.410.0 km0.0 km
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥480
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
Historic earthquake map · Philippines
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Country statistics · Philippines
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
Philippines
4