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M5.0 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2026-01-07 17:35:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Mindanao, Philippines

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M5.0 earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines on Jan 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines · 2026-01-07 17:35:50 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines on January 7, 2026 at 17:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
ba63f3bb37a214a889b7ef3f3578daf8e6b130d8
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 17:35:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
7.64000, 126.79000
Temperature
27.0°C

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
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
Manay54.7 kmSW20'336
Mati99.0 kmSW105'908
Davao City144.3 kmSW1'848'947

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 191 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M4.72026-01-07 17:35:57 UTC11.9 km26 km ENE of Baculin, Philippines M3.32026-01-07 18:04:25 UTC72.1 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.02026-01-07 18:09:37 UTC68.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.52026-01-07 18:16:08 UTC67.4 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.12026-01-07 21:27:00 UTC53.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-01-08 14:22:58 UTC37.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12026-01-08 15:09:09 UTC70.1 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.92026-01-08 21:47:49 UTC99.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32026-01-09 01:46:30 UTC40.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22026-01-09 18:38:25 UTC52.3 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.02026-01-10 09:49:30 UTC54.1 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.72026-01-11 17:28:01 UTC65.9 kmCaraga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#122
Earlier events M≥4370
Earlier events M≥5145
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC41.9 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC41.9 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC44.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC34.3 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC29.5 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

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