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M4.8 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 18:34:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 31, 2026 at 18:34 UTC. At roughly 588 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
1cb3b08bb3fb0d58a22945403c76b5a972447a28
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
588.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 18:34:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.67000, 123.62000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 588 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 588 km
Deep
588 km
588 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Makaturing
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 209 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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