Strong earthquake · January 7, 2026

M 6.4 Earthquake, 35 km E of Santiago, Philippines

A magnitude 6.4 (mww) earthquake struck 35 km E of Santiago, Philippines on January 7, 2026 at 03:02 UTC, at a depth of about 22 km (14 mi), according to the USGS. 36 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is green.

Updated Jun 27, 2026, 3:09 AM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.4 mww PAGER Green Tsunami flag set Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	6.4 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Jan 7, 2026, 03:02:53 UTC
Local time at epicenter	Jan 7, 2026, 11:02 AM GMT+8
U.S. Eastern Time	Jan 6, 2026, 10:02 PM EST
Location	35 km E of Santiago, Philippines
Coordinates	7.245° N, 126.895° E
Depth	22.0 km (13.7 mi), shallow
Felt reports	36 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 5
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 6.2 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	Yes (see note below)
PAGER alert	Green
USGS event ID	us7000rn2z

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us7000rn2z. Last updated by the USGS Jun 27, 2026, 07:09:22 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.

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M 4.8	29 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines	Oct 28, 2026, 5:32 AM EDT 0 sec ago	84.3 km
M 5.2	6 km NW of Balangonan, Philippines	Oct 27, 2026, 9:11 PM EDT 0 sec ago	45.9 km
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M 4.5	89 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	Oct 26, 2026, 4:41 PM EDT 0 sec ago	75.1 km
M 4.6	73 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines	Oct 23, 2026, 5:41 PM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.7	10 km SE of Lamitan, Philippines	Oct 16, 2026, 8:18 AM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.9	31 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines	Oct 16, 2026, 5:13 AM EDT 0 sec ago	73.7 km
M 4.8	8 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines	Oct 13, 2026, 11:21 AM EDT 0 sec ago	65.7 km
M 4.6	109 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	Oct 10, 2026, 10:35 PM EDT 0 sec ago	121.3 km
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M 4.7	44 km E of Sarangani, Philippines	Oct 7, 2026, 12:42 PM EDT 0 sec ago	114.6 km
M 4.9	121 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines	Sep 28, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT 0 sec ago	86.6 km

After an earthquake

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