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M4.3 Earthquake near Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 00:33:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 00:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Philippines (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
2429ed5a00ff082b2aa5c72dad0fd75f3915fc83
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 00:33:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.48000, 123.71000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 216 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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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