Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Sultan Kudarat, January 28, 2026
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.7 magnitude quake in Sultan Kudarat today, January 28, 2026. Here are the details.
Following the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu last September 30, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in another province. According to the agency, the quake recently hit Sultan Kudarat, and it has a magnitude of 5.7.
The shaking occurred at 01:05 AM with a depth of 19 km, and the location is 06.38°N, 123.59°E – 055 km S 69° W of Kalamansig of Sultan Kudarat.
Reported Intensities
- Instrumental Intensities:
- Intensity IV – Lebak, and Palimbang, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Intensity III – Norala, SOUTH COTABATO; Esperanza, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Intensity II – M’lang and Pikit, COTABATO; Maitum, Malungon, SARANGANI; Tantangan, City of Koronadal, Banga, Tupi, Surallah, Tampakan, and Santo Nino, SOUTH COTABATO; Isulan, Columbio, and Bagumbayan, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Intensity I – Kadingilan, BUKIDNON; Maasim, Alabel, SARANGANI; CITY OF ZAMBOANGA
Aftershocks have followed, and no damage is expected.
Earthquakes can hardly be predicted accurately as most experts in the field agree on. Thus, most countries really make sure that they have a bureau or an organization that monitors a quake incident across their nation.
Quakes can happen in land and underwater. In the case of the latter, it can trigger tsunami thus quake-recording agencies are also often the one that monitors tsunami threats. They are the bodies releasing advisories whenever there are threats of tsunami following a strong quake shaking the land in the coastal area or underwater.
On land, quakes can result to damages and loss of lives thus it is important to be aware of the earthquake safety tips to reduce the risk of damages and loss of lives by knowing what to do.
Casualties were reported of the said recent strong quake that jolted Cebu on the eve of September 30. President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the government agencies to provide help to the victims of the earthquake.
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