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M5.0 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-01-07 06:16:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
25.0 km
Source
GFZ

Mindanao, Philippines

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M5.0 earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines on Jan 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines · 2026-01-07 06:16:18 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines on January 7, 2026 at 06:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
7276505a75a12da4c2694bf56d0c6c80ea6e0c1f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 06:16:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
7.33000, 126.98000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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
Manay50.2 kmW20'336
Mati94.0 kmSW105'908
Davao City153.5 kmW1'848'947

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 219 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours26
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.62026-01-07 06:16:19 UTC12.0 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.62026-01-07 06:16:20 UTC23.8 km68 km E of Baculin, Philippines M3.32026-01-07 06:25:41 UTC23.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-01-07 06:31:57 UTC19.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-01-07 06:46:10 UTC14.8 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.02026-01-07 06:55:28 UTC12.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-01-07 08:09:46 UTC23.7 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.42026-01-07 08:45:23 UTC41.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.52026-01-07 09:51:50 UTC18.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-01-07 12:17:54 UTC27.4 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M5.12026-01-07 13:47:56 UTC12.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Davao (Monde) M4.92026-01-07 13:47:59 UTC2.1 km47 km E of Santiago, Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#115
Earlier events M≥4354
Earlier events M≥5134
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 UTC25.8 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC25.9 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC32.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC25.1 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC12.9 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

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