M5.8 Depth: 46.1 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 08:34:37 UTC Local time:
M5.8 earthquake near Philippines on Jan 28, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-01-28 08:34:37 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 28, 2026 at 08:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
46.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 08:34:37 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Philippines
Source
ingv
Coordinates
6.48984, 123.88400
Temperature
28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.1 km
Shallow
46.1 km
46.1 km — deeper than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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
Kalamansig19.7 kmE52'257
Isulan81.1 kmE101'455
Malingao99.1 kmNE1'121'974

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 259 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 hours17
First 24 hours31
First 72 hours41
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.610.0 km17.5 km
INGVM5.846.1 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥534
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

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Country statistics · Philippines

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

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