Overall Green Earthquake in Philippines on 28 Jan 2026 08:38 UTC

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M 5.6 in Philippines on 28 Jan 2026 08:38 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.6M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	6.5738 , 123.6966
Event Date:	28 Jan 2026 08:38 UTC 28 Jan 2026 16:38 Local
Exposed Population:	2 thousand in MMI V
Source:	NEIC us6000s4yn
Inserted at:	28 Jan 2026 08:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.1 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000s4yn	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0
	Score no CC	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Level	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1684726		0	28 Jan 2026 08:38	5.6M, 10km	4.64	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:19	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Philippines ,of Northern Mindanao (population 3,510,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	1600 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1684726	123.697/6.574	5.6	10	4.428	28 Jan 2026 09:04	00:25	(new episode)
2	1684726	123.697/6.574	5.6	10	4.525	28 Jan 2026 09:11	00:32	(upd of #1)
3	1684726	123.697/6.574	5.6	10	4.525	28 Jan 2026 11:05	02:26	(upd of #2)
4	1684726	123.697/6.574	5.6	10	4.525	29 Jan 2026 14:00	1d 05:22	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Central Mindanao	Philippines	<1000 people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	1.8 million people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	110000 people
Western Mindanao	Philippines	2500 people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	2 million people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	1.1 million people
Western Mindanao	Philippines	1.1 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	200000 people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Pitas Pt		Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Sedem	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Basiauang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Tipudus	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Ballia	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Lapaken	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Sañgay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	42 km
Puricay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Sugko	Sultan Kudarat	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Linao B	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Meti	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Resa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Mamant Maslo	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Kinimi	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Basak	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	53 km
Malotunol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Romogaob	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Akot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Tabuan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Tiburos	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Upi	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9300 people	68 km
Renede	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	71 km
Bual	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Tapian	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Wal	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Tibulos	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	81 km
Sibuto	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Kataman	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Dalican	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	14000 people	86 km
Kraan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Talayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Talisawa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Salbu	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	90 km
Sapalan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	90 km
Mangapong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Lanao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Cotabato	Central Mindanao	Philippines	City	180000 people	94 km
Falacoco Sultania	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	95 km
Katipunan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	95 km
Kalandangan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Pagatin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3100 people	98 km
Tumbao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	99 km
Badao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Calawag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Picketegon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Kulambog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Dulawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Capincong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Kudanding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	103 km
Darapanan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
Balut	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Sampao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	105 km
Manuel Roxas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	105 km
Basak	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Isulon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Copalcada	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Lambayang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Norala	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	107 km
Budta	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Paidu-Pulangi	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Dumagutay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Tucurong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Salunayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	109 km
Katipuan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Seneben	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Kipolot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	113 km
Midsayap	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	33000 people	115 km
Catico	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
Kaka	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Guiliguili	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	119 km
Maindeng	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Marcela	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Buluan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	28000 people	123 km
Caraquit	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Pandag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Landong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Kamanga	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Kangkong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	78 km
Daguma	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	83 km
Timbangan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Gapet	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Rantindatan		Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Tariran	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Maguling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	94 km
Manguldan	Maguindanao	Philippines	Village	-	97 km
Salip	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Kalaong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Polloc Harb		Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Malagak	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Pitogo	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6000 people	106 km
Nituan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Matimus	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Parang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	44000 people	109 km
Linao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Pingping	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Dimataling	Zamboanga del Sur	Philippines	Village	4300 people	111 km
Barabuan	Maguindanao	Philippines	Village	-	113 km
Talawaban	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Balabagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2400 people	114 km
Rosario	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Pisan	Zamboanga del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Dinginin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	115 km
Balogo	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	116 km
Lipawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
Lalabuan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Lukuban	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Lamlusok	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Maligay B	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
San Mateo	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	117 km
Tantangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	117 km
Baguer	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	117 km
Limousan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Surallah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	31000 people	118 km
Lower Mangilala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	118 km
Ig-Abay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	118 km
Buadtasan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	119 km
Olamian	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	119 km
Centrala	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	120 km
Taraka	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	120 km
Malabang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4300 people	120 km
Liong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	120 km
Kiamba	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	121 km
San Pablo	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3300 people	121 km
Banga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	59000 people	121 km
Dianaton	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	121 km
Tanidtiba	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	121 km
New Iloilo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	121 km
Dinas	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	122 km
Masilang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	122 km
El Nonak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	122 km
Barongis	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	123 km
Edcor	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2500 people	123 km
Baras	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Daplayan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Rang-ay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Kansan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	125 km
Buhangin Mahabo	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	125 km
Sultan Gumander	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	125 km
Culacion	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Kalibao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Sinolon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	126 km
Kalibo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Capamanok	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Lamiaon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Marbel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Imbuc Rancheria	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Pantawanan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	128 km
Sagua	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	128 km
Alah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Gandaan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Robucon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Lutayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	130 km
Lamian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	130 km
Paitan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	130 km
Bayabas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Kling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Una-Malala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Mati	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Tubac	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Nicaan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Cabatoan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Dullidin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	133 km
Alicia	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3300 people	134 km
Pantad	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	135 km
Pikalawig	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Crossing Rubber	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Bialong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8500 people	136 km
Kayaga	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Mlang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Pikani	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Tampakan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8900 people	138 km
Malangas	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8500 people	138 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Awang	CBO	58	Civ.	Paved	No	6200	87 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley)	AAV	183	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4500	119 km
Malabang	MLP	8	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	122 km
Pagadian	PAG	2	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	141 km
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	178 km
Zamboanga International	ZAM	9	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8500	185 km
Siocon	XSO	unknown				0	213 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Cotabato	PHCBO	Philippines	96 km
Milbuk		Philippines	77 km
Polloc	PHPLC	Philippines	103 km
Malabang		Philippines	121 km
Subanipa		Philippines	124 km
Alicia		Philippines	134 km

More information

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