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M3.7 Earthquake near Surigao del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 20:24:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Surigao del Norte · Surigao del Norte

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Surigao del Norte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
25df6d0851989789e222b51a4af0a706dbc34a54
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 20:24:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Surigao del Norte
City
Surigao del Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.06000, 126.19000
Temperature
26.6°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

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