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M3.1 Earthquake near Santiago, Agusan del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 14:08:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Santiago, Agusan del Norte (Philippines) on January 5, 2026 at 14:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
16dfcbfab7a71d384079097e0dbb66366bc377b2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 14:08:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Agusan del Norte
City
Santiago
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.31000, 125.62000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

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