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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 28, 2026 at 06:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.49000, 123.81000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
Kalamansig27.5 kmE52'257
Dinaig87.5 kmNE116'768
Malingao104.7 kmNE1'121'974

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 208 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 266 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 hours19
First 24 hours41
First 72 hours50
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.62026-01-28 06:47:03 UTC11.3 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-28 07:13:15 UTC22.0 kmPhilippines M3.52026-01-28 07:24:10 UTC6.6 kmPhilippines M3.32026-01-28 07:36:29 UTC18.9 kmSultan Kudarat M3.72026-01-28 08:01:06 UTC17.4 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-28 08:17:03 UTC19.9 kmPhilippines M5.42026-01-28 08:34:32 UTC11.4 kmPhilippines M5.42026-01-28 08:34:33 UTC6.9 kmPhilippines M5.62026-01-28 08:34:34 UTC3.5 kmPhilippines M5.82026-01-28 08:34:37 UTC8.2 kmPhilippines M5.52026-01-28 08:38:52 UTC62.0 kmPhilippines M4.92026-01-28 09:24:34 UTC19.6 kmSultan Kudarat

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-04-19 16:11:14 UTC77.4 km39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.62025-04-15 21:42:42 UTC89.7 km38 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines M5.42026-01-27 17:05:11 UTC24.4 kmPhilippines M5.42025-01-13 00:19:47 UTC20.7 km20 km W of Taguisa, Philippines M5.32026-01-28 01:41:50 UTC3.3 kmPhilippines

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