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M5.0 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 10:46:18 UTC Local time: —

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M5.0 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines) · 2026-01-01 10:46:18 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Mindanao, Philippines (Philippines). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
f7c2cb145d9fdbd58584c2d34e95509d107e9804
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 10:46:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao Oriental
Source
gfz
Coordinates
7.66000, 126.69000
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Manay52.2 kmS20'336
Mati94.2 kmSW105'908
Davao City135.5 kmSW1'848'947

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M3.22026-01-01 16:16:02 UTC138.8 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M4.22026-01-02 16:45:15 UTC140.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.42026-01-03 13:57:26 UTC136.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.72026-01-03 20:23:40 UTC66.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-01-05 01:13:47 UTC97.2 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.12026-01-05 17:00:49 UTC65.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.22026-01-06 17:57:27 UTC31.0 kmPhilippines M6.32026-01-07 03:02:53 UTC29.4 kmEvent of magnitude 6.3, near of Davao (Monde) M6.72026-01-07 03:02:54 UTC63.7 km68 km E of Baculin, Philippines M6.62026-01-07 03:02:55 UTC30.2 km16 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines M6.42026-01-07 03:02:56 UTC30.2 kmPhilippines M6.42026-01-07 03:02:57 UTC38.3 kmMindanao, Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#114
Earlier events M≥4353
Earlier events M≥5133
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 UTC44.5 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC44.5 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC45.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC36.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC36.6 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

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