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M4.2 Earthquake near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 06:43:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 06:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Bayabas, Surigao del Sur (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 40 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
20a6f50faf66f4174fd1060d8b5a6d6624258ee7
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 06:43:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Sur
City
Bayabas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.02000, 126.32000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

Felt reports

1felt 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 20, 2026, 6:48 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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