7 Jan 2026, 03:02 UTC · Jan 6, 10:02 PM ET · PAGER green · tsunami flag

M6.4 earthquake 35 km E of Santiago, Philippines

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 35 km E of Santiago, Philippines at Jan 6, 10:02 PM ET, 22 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 36 people reported feeling it.

M5.3 16 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.3 29 km SE of San Ignacio, PhilippinesM5.4 49 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.5 22 km ENE of Baculin, PhilippinesM5.5 53 km E of Baculin, PhilippinesM5.5 28 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.5 35 km ESE of Manay, PhilippinesM5.6 27 km ESE of San Ignacio, PhilippinesM5.8 93 km ESE of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.9 36 km ESE of Manay, PhilippinesM6.4 35 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM6.7 12 km SE of Santiago, PhilippinesM7.4 12 km E of Santiago, Philippines
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude6.4 mww
Time7 Jan 2026, 03:02 UTC
Location7.245°, 126.895° – 35 km E of Santiago, Philippines
Depth22.0 km
Felt reports36
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)6.2
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus7000rn2z
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 35 km E of Santiago, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 6.4 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 22 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

36 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.0.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.4.

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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.

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