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M6.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 03:02:56 UTC Local time: —

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M6.4 earthquake near Philippines on Jan 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-01-07 03:02:56 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.4 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 7, 2026 at 03:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
8f1326e944c48daa48e8960df74b77790fb13ba8
Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 03:02:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
7.39020, 126.72210
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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
Manay28.0 kmSW20'336
Mati73.8 kmSW105'908
Davao City127.3 kmW1'848'947

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours33
First 24 hours53
First 72 hours62
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M6.42026-01-07 03:02:57 UTC10.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.72026-01-07 03:03:01 UTC52.7 km68 km E of Baculin, Philippines M6.52026-01-07 03:03:02 UTC18.4 kmPhilippines [Sea] M6.12026-01-07 03:03:04 UTC13.7 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.92026-01-07 03:07:54 UTC47.0 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.42026-01-07 03:11:16 UTC23.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.82026-01-07 03:16:17 UTC28.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02026-01-07 03:19:11 UTC52.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.82026-01-07 03:21:59 UTC48.0 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.02026-01-07 03:40:38 UTC20.2 kmCaraga M4.42026-01-07 03:58:22 UTC44.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M5.32026-01-07 04:12:58 UTC27.1 kmMindanao, Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4514
Earlier events M≥5164
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC14.4 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC14.4 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC15.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC7.1 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC17.4 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

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