| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.103, 126.205 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-05 20:31:20.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 20:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 85.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.205 and latitude 10.103.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 85.3 km |
| Tandag | 114.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 131.5 km |
| Butuan | 147.5 km |
| Libertad | 150.3 km |
| Buenavista | 152.8 km |
| Bayugan | 157.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 182.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 183.1 km |
| Mariano | 185.0 km |
| Gingoog | 186.7 km |
| Ormoc City | 201.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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73.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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84.9 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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104.8 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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99.6 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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45.0 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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68.7 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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4.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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110.9 km |
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