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M4.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 12:59:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 21, 2026 at 12:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
1c62c4a63f6270c32325fe65cf0edc8e49d1e9aa
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 12:59:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.57000, 123.86000
Temperature
29.7°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 (29.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 197 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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