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M4.6 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 06:55:20 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 06:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
08d5914b2636faf7fcd7be7939250a6a7acac10c
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 06:55:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.27000, 123.66000
Temperature
28.4°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 (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 237 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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