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M6.4 Depth: 35.0 km

M6.4 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

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

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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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

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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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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 250 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

89%Similarity M6.32026-01-07 UTC 5.7 kmEvent of magnitude 6.3, near of Davao (Monde) ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 25.0 km 88%Similarity M6.72025-10-10 UTC 23.0 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 25.0 km 87%Similarity M6.92025-10-10 UTC 16.9 km ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 25.0 km 87%Similarity M7.12025-10-10 UTC 4.5 kmPhilippines ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 25.0 km 86%Similarity M6.82025-10-10 UTC 21.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 33.0 km

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] M3.92026-01-07 03:07:54 UTC47.0 km M3.42026-01-07 03:11:16 UTC23.2 km M3.82026-01-07 03:16:17 UTC28.5 km M3.02026-01-07 03:19:11 UTC52.9 km M3.82026-01-07 03:21:59 UTC48.0 km M3.02026-01-07 03:40:38 UTC20.2 kmCaraga M4.42026-01-07 03:58:22 UTC44.9 km M5.52026-01-07 04:12:57 UTC39.0 km53 km E of Santiago, Philippines 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#15
Earlier events M≥4491
Earlier events M≥5143
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC14.4 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC15.4 km 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 M7.32025-10-10 01:43:54 UTC13.5 kmMindanao, Philippines

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