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M3.0 Earthquake near Habay, Southern Leyte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 18:07:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Habay, Southern Leyte (Philippines) on January 19, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
1a42e9a78898441fe65f4f5d2ca335e09afffad8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 18:07:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Southern Leyte
City
Habay
Village
Habay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.08000, 125.18000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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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