M5.9 earthquake 33 km W of Sangay, Philippines
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 33 km W of Sangay, Philippines at Jan 28, 1:47 AM ET, 16 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 17 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
| Time | 28 Jan 2026, 06:47 UTC |
| Location | 6.432°, 123.741° – 33 km W of Sangay, Philippines |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Felt reports | 17 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000s4xz |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 43 km W of Bantogon, Philippines · PAGER green | Jan 28, 3:38 AM 262 d ago | 10 km | 7 reports |
| 5.4 | 32 km W of Bantogon, Philippines · PAGER green | Jan 28, 3:34 AM 262 d ago | 10 km | 6 reports |
| 5.4 | 20 km W of Bantogon, Philippines · PAGER green | Jan 27, 8:41 PM 262 d ago | 10 km | 7 reports |
| 5.4 | 39 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines · PAGER green | Jan 20, 8:33 PM 269 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.4 | 37 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines · PAGER green | Jan 19, 2:00 PM 270 d ago | 10 km | 7 reports |
| 5.3 | 47 km W of Sangay, Philippines | Jan 28, 3:35 AM 262 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 27 km W of Sangay, Philippines | Jan 27, 12:05 PM 262 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 5.1 | 14 km W of Sangay, Philippines | Jan 29, 7:49 PM 260 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.1 | 15 km W of Bantogon, Philippines | Jan 28, 3:43 AM 262 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.1 | 30 km W of Sangay, Philippines | Jan 28, 1:31 AM 262 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 5.1 | 15 km WNW of Bantogon, Philippines | Jan 27, 10:24 PM 262 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 24 km W of Bantogon, Philippines | Jan 27, 2:54 PM 262 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 33 km W of Sangay, Philippines earthquake?
Magnitude 5.9 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 16 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
17 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.4.
Were there aftershocks?
5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.6.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.