Earthquake · Philippines
M6.4 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 247 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on 10 January 2026 at 14:58 UTC, at a depth of 31 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.4 mww
- When
- 10 January 2026, 14:58 UTC
- Depth
- 31 km
- Location
- 3.78° N, 126.99° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VI (strong)
- Felt reports
- 13 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Tsunami
- The USGS flagged it for possible tsunami. Check the official warning centres
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.4 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 31 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
23 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.5.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 241 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 10 January 2026, 15:06 |
| 5.2 | 242 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 10 January 2026, 15:15 |
| 5.2 | 206 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 13 January 2026, 01:27 |
| 4.7 | 229 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 12 January 2026, 21:03 |
| 4.6 | 219 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 11 January 2026, 08:45 |
| 4.6 | 194 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 13 January 2026, 20:31 |
| 4.5 | 232 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines | 12 January 2026, 21:33 |
| 4.5 | 189 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 13 January 2026, 02:03 |
| 4.5 | 201 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 27 January 2026, 00:49 |
| 4.5 | 202 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines | 18 January 2026, 15:18 |
Near the coast, strong or long shaking can be followed by a tsunami: see Tsunami warning signs.
Not an official warning service. In an emergency, follow your local authorities.