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M3.2 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 16:27:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Philippines (Philippines) on January 23, 2026 at 16:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
23523f5bdb225a3d911d9ae6c0956dd3e43fff62
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 16:27:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.28000, 121.64000
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iraya
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 146 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Basco AirportPhilippines · BSO · RPUO
    40.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Philippines

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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