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M5.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 08:34:37 UTC Local time: —
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M5.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-01-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-01-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
934638f215fee7fa98623256a7504ea086a7c43d
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

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 (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Cotabato (Awang) AirportPhilippines · CBO · RPMC
    83.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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
M5.42026-01-28 08:38:49 UTC24.0 kmPhilippines M5.52026-01-28 08:38:52 UTC66.0 kmPhilippines M4.92026-01-28 09:24:34 UTC15.5 kmSultan Kudarat 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

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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

M6.02026-01-28 06:47:02 UTC12.1 kmPhilippines 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 M5.72025-04-19 16:11:13 UTC81.1 km45 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

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