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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 18:53:38 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Philippines on Jan 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-01-19 18:53:38 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 19, 2026 at 18:53 UTC. 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 18:53:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
resif
Coordinates
6.55954, 123.63750
Temperature
27.9°C

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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 (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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
Kalamansig45.7 kmE52'257
Dinaig92.6 kmNE116'768
Budta113.9 kmNE1'273'715

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 215 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours37
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.32026-01-19 19:00:21 UTC23.3 kmPhilippines M5.32026-01-19 19:00:22 UTC23.6 kmPhilippines M5.22026-01-19 19:00:24 UTC16.8 kmPhilippines M5.22026-01-19 19:00:34 UTC30.1 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.02026-01-19 19:20:07 UTC23.3 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-19 20:30:53 UTC24.5 kmPhilippines M3.32026-01-19 23:36:43 UTC25.4 kmPhilippines M4.12026-01-20 04:38:18 UTC18.3 kmPhilippines M3.02026-01-20 06:46:35 UTC27.8 kmPhilippines M4.82026-01-20 10:29:55 UTC27.0 kmPhilippines M3.12026-01-20 14:04:25 UTC13.5 kmPhilippines M3.92026-01-20 15:25:59 UTC21.1 kmPhilippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥58
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 UTC93.6 km39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.72025-04-19 16:11:13 UTC99.5 km45 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.62025-04-15 21:42:42 UTC106.9 km38 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M5.42025-06-09 16:04:04 UTC86.4 km M5.42025-01-13 00:19:47 UTC26.8 km20 km W of Taguisa, Philippines

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