M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 23:43:58 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near Philippines on Jan 28, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-01-28 23:43:58 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by RESIF. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 23:43:58 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Philippines
Source
resif
Coordinates
6.24970, 123.78214
Temperature
27.9°C

Map

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 km)
Regional average: 30 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
Kalamansig44.9 kmNE52'257
Isulan100.2 kmNE101'455
Malingao127.0 kmNE1'121'974

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 230 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 hours3
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#40
Earlier events M≥496
Earlier events M≥539
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Philippines

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

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