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M4.4 Earthquake near Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 14:29:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
117.9 km
Source
EMSC

Surigao del Norte · Santa Monica

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
14a9122299d6d07292353f189131a86fbd34567d
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
117.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 14:29:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
Santa Monica
Village
Rizal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.03100, 126.00710
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.9 km
Intermediate
117.9 km
117.9 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Felt reports

12felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 10, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Siargao AirportPhilippines · IAO · RPNS
    19.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Surigao del Norte

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 89 Catalogue entries

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