Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Sultan Kudarat, January 28, 2026
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.9 magnitude quake in Sultan Kudarat today, January 28, 2026. Here are the details.
Following the 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Sultan Kudarat, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in another province. According to the agency, the quake that recently hit Sultan Kudarat has a magnitude of 5.9.
The shaking occurred at 02:46 PM with a depth of 4 km, and the location is 06.38°N, 123.59°E – 055 km S 69° W of Kalamansig of Sultan Kudarat. Aftershocks are still occuring.
Reported intensities
- Intensity V – Kalamansig, and Lebak, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Intensity III – Malungon, SARANGANI; City of Koronadal, Norala, Santo Niño, Tampakan, Tantangan, and Tupi, SOUTH COTABATO; Esperanza, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Intensity II – City of Zamboanga, CITY OF ZAMBOANGA; Pikit, COTABATO; Maitum, SARANGANI; Polomolok, SOUTH COTABATO; City of General Santos, CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS
- Intensity I – Banisilan, and City of Kidapawan, COTABATO; Alabel, and Maasim, SARANGANI
Instrumental Intensities
- Intensity V – Kalamansig, and Lebak, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Intensity IV – Tubod, LANAO DEL NORTE; Palimbang, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Intensity III – Malungon, SARANGANI; Banga, City of Koronadal, Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah, T’Boli, and Tupi, SOUTH COTABATO; Esperanza, and Isulan, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Intensity II – City of Digos, DAVAO DEL SUR; M’lang, and Pikit, COTABATO; Maitum, SARANGANI; Tampakan, and Tantangan, SOUTH COTABATO; City of General Santos, CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS; Bagumbayan, SULTAN KUDARAT
- Intensity I – Sindangan, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE; City of Zamboanga, CITY OF ZAMBOANGA; Kadingilan, and Kalilangan, BUKIDNON; Magsaysay, DAVAO DEL SUR; Santa Maria, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL; Banisilan, Carmen, and City of
Kidapawan, COTABATO; Maasim, and Malapatan, SARANGANI; Columbio, SULTAN KUDARAT
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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