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M5.8 Depth: 46.1 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 08:34:37 UTC Local time: —

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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

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

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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 (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
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
M5.52026-01-28 08:38:52 UTC66.0 kmPhilippines M4.92026-01-28 09:24:34 UTC15.5 kmSultan Kudarat M4.92026-01-28 09:24:35 UTC4.7 kmPhilippines M3.12026-01-28 10:14:16 UTC28.7 kmPhilippines M4.42026-01-28 10:28:24 UTC43.8 kmPhilippines M3.92026-01-28 10:28:26 UTC26.3 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-28 11:15:05 UTC20.6 kmPhilippines M3.12026-01-28 12:10:42 UTC21.4 kmPhilippines M4.32026-01-28 12:20:27 UTC19.5 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-28 13:07:47 UTC12.8 kmPhilippines M3.32026-01-28 13:24:02 UTC20.4 kmPhilippines M4.82026-01-28 13:41:32 UTC16.0 kmPhilippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥479
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC8.2 kmPhilippines M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC10.0 kmPhilippines M5.92025-04-19 16:11:14 UTC74.2 km39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.62026-01-28 06:47:03 UTC8.1 kmPhilippines M5.62026-01-28 08:34:34 UTC7.8 kmPhilippines

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