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M4.9 Earthquake near Sultan Kudarat (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 09:24:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Sultan Kudarat · Sultan Kudarat

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 09:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Sultan Kudarat (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
7c7056b4804e7f12f7c0854cfd4330041325632f
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 09:24:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Sultan Kudarat
City
Sultan Kudarat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.62170, 123.92830
Temperature
28.0°C

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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 188 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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