M5.4 earthquake 49 km E of Santiago, Philippines
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 49 km E of Santiago, Philippines at Jan 6, 11:12 PM ET, 25 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
| Time | 7 Jan 2026, 04:12 UTC |
| Location | 7.252°, 127.021° – 49 km E of Santiago, Philippines |
| Depth | 24.9 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000rn4a |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 12 km E of Santiago, Philippines · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Oct 9, 9:43 PM 372 d ago | 59 km | 347 reports |
| 6.7 | 12 km SE of Santiago, Philippines · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Oct 10, 7:12 AM 371 d ago | 47 km | 79 reports |
| 6.4 | 35 km E of Santiago, Philippines · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Jan 6, 10:02 PM 283 d ago | 22 km | 36 reports |
| 5.9 | 36 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · PAGER green | Oct 9, 9:51 PM 372 d ago | 63 km | 4 reports |
| 5.8 | 93 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines · PAGER green | Oct 20, 7:35 AM 361 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.6 | 27 km ESE of San Ignacio, Philippines · PAGER green | Oct 9, 10:11 PM 372 d ago | 68 km | 2 reports |
| 5.5 | 22 km ENE of Baculin, Philippines · PAGER green | May 6, 11:35 AM 163 d ago | 29 km | 13 reports |
| 5.5 | 53 km E of Baculin, Philippines · PAGER green | Oct 13, 10:00 PM 368 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 5.5 | 28 km E of Santiago, Philippines · PAGER green | Oct 11, 6:27 AM 370 d ago | 31 km | 8 reports |
| 5.5 | 35 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · PAGER green | Oct 9, 11:32 PM 372 d ago | 72 km | – |
| 5.3 | 16 km E of Santiago, Philippines | Oct 9, 9:50 PM 372 d ago | 68 km | – |
| 5.3 | 29 km SE of San Ignacio, Philippines | Oct 9, 9:49 PM 372 d ago | 82 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 49 km E of Santiago, Philippines earthquake?
Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 25 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.