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M4.0 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 10:06:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 10:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
0582970b5ec101dd6cc16e245fd68a8d33064a10
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 10:06:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.23000, 123.79000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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