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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 19:00:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 19:00:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.38710, 123.75790
Temperature
28.3°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 (30.3 km)
Regional average: 30.3 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
Kalamansig37.2 kmNE52'257
Isulan97.4 kmE101'455
Malingao116.9 kmNE1'121'974

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 276 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 hours6
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours36
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.32026-01-19 19:00:22 UTC9.8 kmPhilippines M5.22026-01-19 19:00:24 UTC6.6 kmPhilippines M5.22026-01-19 19:00:34 UTC24.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.02026-01-19 19:20:07 UTC15.5 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-19 20:30:53 UTC2.1 kmPhilippines M3.32026-01-19 23:36:43 UTC2.6 kmPhilippines M4.12026-01-20 04:38:18 UTC5.2 kmPhilippines M3.02026-01-20 06:46:35 UTC9.1 kmPhilippines M4.82026-01-20 10:29:55 UTC8.4 kmPhilippines M3.12026-01-20 14:04:25 UTC12.3 kmPhilippines M3.92026-01-20 15:25:59 UTC12.1 kmPhilippines M5.12026-01-20 23:25:17 UTC22.8 kmSultan Kudarat

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥57
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 UTC70.3 km39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.62025-04-15 21:42:42 UTC83.6 km38 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M5.42025-01-13 00:19:47 UTC33.3 km20 km W of Taguisa, Philippines M5.32025-04-19 17:37:13 UTC72.5 km38 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.12025-08-31 07:49:55 UTC113.1 kmMindanao, Philippines

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