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M5.0 Depth: 25.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-01-07 06:16:18 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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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

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

91%Similarity M4.92026-01-07 UTC 2.5 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 15.0 km 91%Similarity M4.92025-10-14 UTC 3.9 km47 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 10.7 km 89%Similarity M4.92026-01-07 UTC 10.2 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 10.0 km 89%Similarity M4.92026-01-07 UTC 7.4 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 15.0 km 89%Similarity M4.92026-01-07 UTC 6.2 km50 km E of Santiago, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 15.0 km

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 km M4.62026-01-07 06:16:20 UTC23.8 km68 km E of Baculin, Philippines M3.32026-01-07 06:25:41 UTC23.8 km M3.02026-01-07 06:31:57 UTC19.2 km M3.52026-01-07 06:46:10 UTC14.8 km M3.02026-01-07 06:55:28 UTC12.4 km M3.12026-01-07 08:09:46 UTC23.7 km M3.42026-01-07 08:45:23 UTC41.3 km M3.52026-01-07 09:51:50 UTC18.9 km M3.42026-01-07 12:17:54 UTC27.4 km 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#104
Earlier events M≥4344
Earlier events M≥5123
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC25.9 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC32.3 km 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 M7.32025-10-10 01:43:54 UTC37.6 kmMindanao, Philippines

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