Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Philippines
Country overviewPhilippines
M5.2 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On January 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by RESIF. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
7a6ab9e81ad69e735a09c7e444bb2d8faba4e784
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 19:00:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Philippines
Source
resif
Coordinates
6.43788,
123.72778
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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
Kalamansig37.9 kmE52'257
Dinaig97.2 kmNE116'768
Malingao115.2 kmNE1'121'974
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cotabato (Awang) Airport96.8 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 hours4
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours34
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.22026-01-19 19:00:34 UTC24.7 kmMindanao, Philippines
M3.02026-01-19 19:20:07 UTC14.2 kmPhilippines
M3.22026-01-19 20:30:53 UTC7.9 kmPhilippines
M3.32026-01-19 23:36:43 UTC8.6 kmPhilippines
M4.12026-01-20 04:38:18 UTC1.6 kmPhilippines
M3.02026-01-20 06:46:35 UTC13.3 kmPhilippines
M4.82026-01-20 10:29:55 UTC11.7 kmPhilippines
M3.12026-01-20 14:04:25 UTC7.5 kmPhilippines
M3.92026-01-20 15:25:59 UTC11.4 kmPhilippines
M5.12026-01-20 23:25:17 UTC25.7 kmSultan Kudarat
M5.12026-01-20 23:25:18 UTC10.7 kmPhilippines
M3.22026-01-20 23:30:58 UTC8.3 kmPhilippines
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#8
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥511
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 UTC76.8 km39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines
M5.72025-04-19 16:11:13 UTC82.8 km45 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines
M5.62025-04-15 21:42:42 UTC90.1 km38 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines
M5.42025-06-09 16:04:04 UTC74.6 km
M5.42025-01-13 00:19:47 UTC29.4 km20 km W of Taguisa, Philippines
Historic earthquake map · Philippines
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Country statistics · Philippines
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Philippines
5
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