Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
M3.1 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on January 8, 2026 at 15:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
0851e5acf74cdbc6e41ba2ede2aff9fd07e2e4a8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 15:09:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.12000,
127.15000
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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