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M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 15:58:04 UTC Local time: —

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M5.1 earthquake near Philippines on Jan 28, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-01-28 15:58:04 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
c9decd266e7e6f456c821490fd37db9c8865fb99
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 15:58:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.42450, 123.70290
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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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
Kalamansig41.0 kmE52'257
Dinaig99.9 kmNE116'768
Malingao118.2 kmNE1'121'974

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 280 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 hours6
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours25
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.82026-01-28 15:58:05 UTC18.4 kmPhilippines M3.32026-01-28 18:00:20 UTC14.0 kmPhilippines M4.22026-01-28 19:45:11 UTC16.5 kmPhilippines M3.32026-01-28 20:05:04 UTC10.0 kmPhilippines M3.42026-01-28 20:41:37 UTC15.6 kmPhilippines M3.72026-01-28 21:13:22 UTC20.4 kmPhilippines M5.22026-01-28 23:43:57 UTC24.0 kmSultan Kudarat M5.02026-01-28 23:43:58 UTC21.3 kmPhilippines M3.42026-01-29 00:08:25 UTC10.0 kmPhilippines M4.32026-01-29 00:33:18 UTC6.2 kmPhilippines M3.22026-01-29 03:41:45 UTC12.4 kmPhilippines M3.52026-01-29 06:37:07 UTC2.2 kmPhilippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥489
Earlier events M≥537
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 UTC13.9 kmPhilippines M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC13.9 kmPhilippines M5.92026-01-28 06:47:01 UTC11.6 kmPhilippines M5.92025-04-19 16:11:14 UTC77.2 km39 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines M5.82026-01-28 08:34:37 UTC21.3 kmPhilippines

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